| Example 1: Gamma Rays |
Gamma raysare
generated by nuclear fusion reactions on the sun or radioactive
decay of uranium in the earth's crust.
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Gamma rays are extremely high energy
waves produced by nuclear reactions. |
| Example 2: X-Rays |
X-Rays used by
dentists and doctors for diagnosis.
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The high energy X-rays collide with hard objects
in your body. |
| Example 3: Visible
Light |
Visible light
from the lamp in your house that illuminates the book you are
reading.
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The lamp radiates visible light waves that
are reflected by the pages of your book and detected by your
eyes. |
| Example 4: Infrared
Light |
Infrared light is
emitted from your skin as heat or radiant energy.
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A warm body, like yours, emits, radiation in
the infrared region due to its temperature. |
| Example 5: Microwaves |
Microwaves from
your microwave oven.
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The water molecules in food absorb the microwaves,
and increase their motion, thereby increasing the food’s
temperature. |
| Example 6: Radio
Waves |
Radio Waves transmitted
by a local radio station.
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These low energy waves are picked up by radio
tuners, which can be set to pick up radio waves of specific
frequencies. |