Examples and some technological applications of electromagnetic waves

Electromagnetic waves are formed when an electric field couples with a magnetic field. The magnetic and electric fields of electromagnetic waves are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of the wave.

Mechanical waves and Electromagnetic waves cause wave motion.

The electromagnetic waves

Electromagnetic waves are characterized by:

• They are accompanied by electromagnetic forces.
• Their speed is extremely high (the speed of the light is about 300 million m/s).
• No medium is required for the electromagnetic waves to travel through, They can travel through the free space.

Examples of electromagnetic waves :

1.  Gamma rays
2. The light waves
3. Wireless waves (which are used in communications)
4. X-rays.
5. Ultraviolet and infrared rays (accompanied by Sun rays).
6. Radio and television waves.

The electromagnetic waves

Technological applications of electromagnetic waves

Ultraviolet (UV) rays: They have the property of killing the microbes, so, they are used to sterilize the sets of surgical operations rooms.

X-rays: They are very important In photographing bones for detecting bone fractures, X-rays are used in examining the mineral raws in industry and showing errors, pores, and cracks in these minerals.

Gamma rays: They are used for medical purposes as the treatment and discovery of some swellings (tumors).

Visible (seen) light: They are used In photography cameras, They are very important in television cameras,  They are used in light shows (data shows).

Infrared (IR) rays: They are used in night vision apparatus used by modern military forces, They are very important in remote sensing instruments to photograph Earth’s surface using satellites.

Also, they are used in cooking food because these rays have heat effect properties and they are used in making remote sets to control and start electric sets (TV, DVD, air conditioner  …. ).

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Properties of Mechanical waves and Electromagnetic waves 

Properties of electromagnetic waves and Light reflection

Visible spectrum and Properties of light

X-rays properties, uses and method of obtaining X-rays by using Coolidge tube