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Various forms of electromagnetic radiation are used for communication, imaging, cooking, sterilization, and other applications. Radio waves are used for radio, television, GPS, and cellular communication. Microwaves are used for satellite communication, cooking, and radar. Infrared is used in remote controls, thermal imaging, and night vision. Visible light enables vision and powers electronic devices. Ultraviolet light is involved in vitamin D production, security markings, water sterilization, and fluorescence. X-rays are used for medical imaging and airport security. Gamma rays are used for cancer treatment and sterilization.

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Various forms of electromagnetic radiation are used for communication, imaging, cooking, sterilization, and other applications. Radio waves are used for radio, television, GPS, and cellular communication. Microwaves are used for satellite communication, cooking, and radar. Infrared is used in remote controls, thermal imaging, and night vision. Visible light enables vision and powers electronic devices. Ultraviolet light is involved in vitamin D production, security markings, water sterilization, and fluorescence. X-rays are used for medical imaging and airport security. Gamma rays are used for cancer treatment and sterilization.

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-Radio/Television signals

Radio and television signals are radio waves

that are produced by making electrons vibrate.

It has a long wavelength capable to transmit sound

and picture information over long distances.

- Global Positioning System (GPS)

is a space-based navigation system that provides

geographical position and time information

anywhere on or near the earth. It communicates

with stations on the ground using radio waves.

- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

It is a medical imaging technique that uses

powerful magnets, computer and radio waves

to make detailed pictures inside your body.


-Satellite communication Microwaves

are used in satellite communications because it can penetrate the

earth’s atmosphere. Microwave’s signals are transmitted by an

antenna to a satellite which amplifies and retransmits the signal

to an antenna in other parts of the world. This is how we

communicate even from afar.

-Terrestrial communication

A cell phone is a radio transmitter and receiver that uses

microwaves. Cellular phones depend on overlapping network

of cells. Each cell has its tower that receives and sends

microwave signals.

- Cooking

The microwaves in a microwave oven penetrate and agitate

the water molecules within the food. Thus, they create molecular

friction which produces heat that will cook the food.

-RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging)

is a detection system used to determine the range, angle or

velocity of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships,

and the like.

-Remote control (IR remote)

uses LED lights to transmit signals to control devices.

It emits pulses of invisible infrared light.

-Thermal imaging through infrared scanners

Infrared scanner such as thermal imaging and thermal

scanner are used to show the temperature variation of

the body. Our body radiates infrared and under infrared

cameras, our images appear in a variety of colors. The

differences in color determine the differences in temperature.

For example, shades of blue and green indicate regions of

colder temperature; and red and yellow indicate

warmer temperature.

-Night vision goggles

use thermal imaging technology to capture the infrared light being

emitted as heat by objects in the field of view.


-Enables us to see things around us. It also gives
light to the screen of most electronic devices.
-Artificial Lights
like flashlight, lamp etc. are any light source
that produce light instead of natural lights
produced by the sun.
-Optical fibers
One use of optical fibers in medicine is
endoscope, a flexible tube with tiny
camera that is used to observe the internal
parts of the body.

-Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation in sunlight interact

with a protein (7-DHC) in the skin, converting it

into vitamin D3, the active form of vitamin D,

which is essential for maintaining healthy bones

and teeth.

-Security markings

Sensitive documents such as credit cards,

banknotes, and passports include a UV

watermark that is only seen under UV

emitting light.

-Sterilization of water in drinking fountains

Ultraviolet light disinfection is one water

treatment system that can be used to remove

most forms of microbiological contamination

from water.

-Fluorescence

Some washing powder contains fluorescent

chemicals which glow in sunlight. This

makes your shirt look whiter than white in daylight.


-Diagnosing bone fractures
X-rays are produced using an X-ray tube.
They are emitted when fast moving
electrons hit a metal target. Long
wavelength X-rays can penetrate the
flesh but not the bones that’s why it is
used in diagnosing bone fractures.
-Airport security scanner
The short wavelength X-rays can penetrate
through metals which can be used in airport
security scanner.

-Treat tumors and cancer through the


process pcalled radiotherapy.
The high-energy rays of gamma destroys
cancer cells in the area where it is given.
Gamma rays sterilize surgical instruments
because they easily penetrate through
materials and the energy they release
kills bacteria and other microorganisms.

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