Electromagnetic waves

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Question 19
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Radio waves and gamma rays both transfer energy.

a.

Give three other similarities between radio waves and gamma rays.

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b.

Gamma rays have important applications in medicine. State one medical use of gamma rays.

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c.

Explain why exposure to gamma rays can be extremely harmful to human body cells, whereas exposure to radio waves is not harmful in the same way.

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d.

In telecommunication and broadcasting, radio waves are emitted by transmitting antennas. Explain how these radio waves are produced.

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Electromagnetic waves Questions

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