Applications of EM Waves (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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EM waves used for AM/FM radio & TV broadcasts
EM waves used for AM/FM radio & TV broadcasts
Radio waves
EM waves used in mobile phones
EM waves used in mobile phones
Microwaves
EM waves used in Wi-Fi
EM waves used in Wi-Fi
Microwaves
EM waves used in satellite communications
EM waves used in satellite communications
Microwaves
EM waves used in remote controls (e.g., for TVs)
EM waves used in remote controls (e.g., for TVs)
Infrared waves
Medical uses of X-rays
Medical uses of X-rays
Medical diagnoses, checking broken bones
Medical use of gamma rays in cancer
Medical use of gamma rays in cancer
Cancer treatments to kill cancer cells
Gamma rays use in medical imaging
Gamma rays use in medical imaging
Medical imaging for detailed pictures inside body
EM waves used in weather forecasting
EM waves used in weather forecasting
Infrared & microwaves
What radio telescopes detect
What radio telescopes detect
Radio waves from space
What radio telescopes help scientists study
What radio telescopes help scientists study
Stars, galaxies, and cosmic phenomena
EM waves used by radar to detect/track objects
EM waves used by radar to detect/track objects
Radio waves
Purpose of radar systems
Purpose of radar systems
Navigation and safety in transport systems
How security scanners check luggage at airports
How security scanners check luggage at airports
Use X-rays to scan for dangerous items
Benefit of X-rays over surgery for diagnosis
Benefit of X-rays over surgery for diagnosis
Can see inside body without needing surgery