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Consider a blind person, he cannot see sun but he can tell if he is standing in sun or shade, how? Because he can feel infrared waves heating up his/her skin. Similarly there are certain substances that are sensitive to certain kind of waves, there can be an arrangement to detect these like a circuit to detect radio waves and so on.
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∙ 11y agoVisible light makes up only a fraction of the total light, our eyes and internal components have a limited range over which hey can detect light. This is known as the visual spectrum.
However, electronic devices (sensors) exist that can detect ranges of light our eyes cannot.
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Are more deaths caused by heat waves or cold waves?
Heat.
What instrument do we use to detect sound waves?
Sonar
Telescopes cannot detect?
Telescopes can not detect any radiation for which they were not specifically built. For example, a radio telescope is specifically designed to detect radio waves. Also, telescopes can not detect radiation that is too faint for them. What is too faint depends on the capabilities of the telescope.
What is the name of a scientist that studies seismic waves?
A seismologist. Names, I'm not so good at.
How does the cochlea detect sound signals?
the cells of the hairs don't detect the sound waves at all. The full hair is vibrated by the sound waves and this vibration is picked up by nerves and the info is sent to the brain.
What are the uses of infrared waves?
its used to detect heat. its used the cops, or maybe nasa
What electromagnetic waves can thermal cameras detect?
The infrared spectum since this is attributed to heat.
How do we detect sound?
Normally, we detect sound by listening with our ears. As sound is waves, there are instruments that can detect and show the waves on a screen.
What exist in space?
mainly electromagnetic radiation, heat and light, but with a dash of radio waves and particles as well.Gravity waves should exist as well, but we yet have the apparatus to reliably detect them.
How you can detect waves?
to detect ultrasonic waves ,place a sensitive flame in its path. if it flickers it proves its existence.
What energy exists in space?
mainly electromagnetic radiation, heat and light, but with a dash of radio waves and particles as well.Gravity waves should exist as well, but we yet have the apparatus to reliably detect them.
Which waves does it detect to make image?
IT DETECT IT BY ULTRA VIOLET RAYS.
When a scientist designs a probe to detect life on a distant planet what kind of things should it measure?
things like contents of atmosphere, heat, etc.
Which type of waves are used in technological devices such as night vision goggles or heat -seeking missiles?
infrared
How have scientists determined that the outer layer is liquid?
Seismic waves can be separated into basically two different types; S-waves and P-waves. P-waves are able to travel through liquid and solid, but S-waves can not travel through a liquid, they can only travel through a solid. When scientist "shoot" P and S-waves at the outer core, they detect the P-waves coming out the other side, but not the S-waves.
When a scientist designs a space probe to detect life on a distant planet what kinds of things should it measure?
Things like contents of atmosphere, heat, etc.
When a scientist designs a space probe to detect life on a distant planet what kind of things should measure?
Things like contents of atmosphere, heat, etc.
