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Electromagnetic energy comes in two basic forms:
1. Ionising
2. Non-ionising
Ionising radiation has the capacity for its photons to knock components off atoms and change their chemical constitution. This is a feature of electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength, from the short-wavelength end of the visible spectrum downwards.
Non-ionising EM radiation has a longer wavelength, that is most of the visible spectrum, infra-red, microwaves and radio waves. It has insufficient energy in the photons to modify atoms. This type can only damage living tissues if it is too intense, and the mechanism of the damage is by a temperature rise only.
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The various types of electromagnetic radiation are distinguished from each other by their?
Electromagnetic waves are classified according to their wavelength and frequency and this classification is called electromagnetic spectrum.
What type of energy are found in electromagnetic spectrum?
That energy is called "electromagnetic waves" or "electromagnetic energy".
Which item is not considered electromagnetic energy?
A piece of wood is not considered electromagnetic energy. Electromagnetic energy refers to the energy carried by electromagnetic waves, such as light, radio waves, and X-rays. Wood does not emit or interact with electromagnetic waves in the same way that energy does.
What is the difference between nuclear energy and light energy?
Light is electromagnetic energy. Nuclear energy is energy derived from nuclear reactions, and the nuclear reactions could be either fusion or fission reactions. As regards the energy that appears from nuclear reactions, it can take different forms, including the form of electromagnetic energy.
What is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?
first of all electromagnetic waves are energy waves. and we call electromagnetic waves RADIATION.
How does the electromagnetic spectrum organize the different types of energy waves?
The electromagnetic spectrum organizes different types of electromagnetic waves according to their wavelength or frequency.
How would the world be different if there was no electromagnetic energy?
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What are the five different type of energy?
chemical energy, mechanical energy, heat energy, electromagnetic energy, nuclear energy
The various types of electromagnetic radiation are distinguished from each other by their?
Electromagnetic waves are classified according to their wavelength and frequency and this classification is called electromagnetic spectrum.
What is the energy that can go through radiation?
The energy has different names, depending on the type of radiation. For example, in the case of electromagnetic radiation, the energy would be called electromagnetic energy, or in specific cases, light energy.
Is electromagnet potential energy?
Electromagnetic energy is just a different form of energy. So electromagnetic energy might include potential energy. It might refer to the energy of radiation, which isn't potential energy. see external link
What is the reason for ultrasonic waves not being in the form of electromagnetic waves?
Ultrasonic waves are high frequency sonic waves. They're sound, which is mechanical energy. Electromagnetic waves are waves of electromagnetic energy, like radio waves or light. Mechanical energy is different from electromagnetic energy, hence the reason for ultrasonic waves not taking the form of electromagnetic waves.
What type of energy are found in electromagnetic spectrum?
That energy is called "electromagnetic waves" or "electromagnetic energy".
What energy does the electromagnetic spectrum make?
the energy that makes the electromagnetic spectrum is electromagnetic radiation
What is a form of electromagnetic energy?
Light is a form of electromagnetic energy.
What does Electromagnetic energy travels?
Electromagnetic energy travels in waves.
What do you call energy transferred as an electromagnetic wave?
I would call it an electromagnetic wave, or electromagnetic energy.
