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Technically, all electromagnetic waves are the same type: electromagnetic. The only difference between them is their frequency or wavelength -- that is, how fast they vibrate. We humans categorize the electromagnetic spectrum in chunks of frequencies for our own convenience. Because the frequency of a wave affects how it interacts with matter, it's helpful to label ranges of frequencies that way.
These are the names we use from low frequency to high: Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultra-violet light, x-rays, gamma rays, and cosmic rays.
Microwaves are used in radar instruments, so they are commonly called "radar" waves as well.
Check out the links to see a nice graphic of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Gonzalo Abernathy
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∙ 13y agoTechnically, all electromagnetic waves are the same type: electromagnetic. The only difference between them is their frequency or wavelength -- that is, how fast they vibrate. We humans categorize the electromagnetic spectrum in chunks of frequencies for our own convenience. Because the frequency of a wave affects how it interacts with matter, it's helpful to label ranges of frequencies that way.
These are the names we use from low frequency to high: Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultra-violet light, x-rays, gamma rays, and cosmic rays.
Microwaves are used in radar instruments, so they are commonly called "radar" waves as well.
Check out the links to see a nice graphic of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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∙ 11y agoDon't understand your question.
Microwave *are* electromagnetic waves, of frequencies between about 1 GHz (1 000 000 000 Hz) and 10 GHz for most equipment.
In terms of radio bands, radar/microwaves fall into the Ultra High Frequency (300 MHz to 3 GHZ) and Super High Frequency (3 GHz to 30 GHZ) bands
The main exception is Over The Horizon Radar, which operates in the High Frequency (HF) band from 3~30 MHz.
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∙ 12y agoThe high end of radio and the low end of IR.
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What type of electromagnetic wave is used for radar?
It is microwaves that are used for radar. They are high frequency, short wavelength electromagnetic waves, and a number of different frequency ranges of these microwaves are used depending on the application. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on radar and the different bands or ranges of frequencies that are used and their applications.
What is the principle of radar?
The basic idea behind radar is very simple: a signal is transmitted, it bounces off an object and it is later received by some type of receiver. This is like the type of thing that happens when sound echo's off a wall. However radars don't use sound as a signal. Instead they use certain kinds of electromagnetic waves called radio waves and microwaves. This is where the name RADAR comes from (Radio Detection And Ranging). Sound is used as a signal to detect objects in devices called SONAR (Sound Navigation Ranging).
How do you prevent signal interference with other electrical devices?
It depends on the type of interference, but most shielded cables are used in a copper cable setup. You could also use fiber optic cable if concerned about electrical devices but it might prove too expensive.
What did the radar do?
radar sends electromagnetic waves and it is reflected back by the object such as a plane or a sub and based on the analysis of time and speed of wave we get the position of object. for an example of radar they used radar before pearl harbor and saw many planes, the radar operatiors thought it was a squadron of b-29's returning to base but it ended up being the empire of japan's zero's (type of lightly armored plane that sacrificed armor for speed,agility,and a better service ceiling (how high a plane can go))
Brief explanation about the types of waveguides?
A waveguide is a structure which guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves or sound waves. There are different types of waveguide for each type of wave. The original and most common meaning is a hollow conductive metal pipe used to carry high frequency radio waves, particularly microwaves.Waveguides differ in their geometry which can confine energy in one dimension such as in slab waveguides or two dimensions as in fiber or channel waveguides. In addition, different waveguides are needed to guide different frequencies: an optical fiber guiding light (high frequency) will not guide microwaves (which have a much lower frequency). As a rule of thumb, the width of a waveguide needs to be of the same order of magnitude as the wavelength of the guided wave.
What kind of waves are microwaves?
Electromagnetic waves, just like light, but with different frequency and wavelength.
What type of electromagnetic wave is used for radar?
It is microwaves that are used for radar. They are high frequency, short wavelength electromagnetic waves, and a number of different frequency ranges of these microwaves are used depending on the application. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on radar and the different bands or ranges of frequencies that are used and their applications.
What are microwaves one type of?
frequency
What type of waves are electromagnet waves?
electromagnetic waves
What type of wave is used for radar?
It is microwaves that are used for radar. They are high frequency, short wavelength electromagnetic waves, and a number of different frequency ranges of these microwaves are used depending on the application. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on radar and the different bands or ranges of frequencies that are used and their applications.
Which type of radio waves have highest frequency and are used in radar detection?
microwaves
What type of energy do microwaves carry?
Electromagnetic waves. Hope this helps! :D
What type of electromagnetic waves is used in radar?
Radar stands for RAdio Detection And Ranging. So ... radio.
What type of electromagnetic radiation is used for RADAR?
Radio...It's the r in RADARAll of RADAR stands for RAdio Detection And RangingMost modern RADAR systems actually use Microwave for better resolution because of the shorter wavelength. There are also some LIDAR systems using either IR or visible light.But it is named RADAR because the first systems used either HF or VHF radio bands.
Is radar wave mechanical?
No. As you might guess from the name, radar uses radio waves. Radio waves, in turn, are a type of electromagnetic wave - in other words, in principle similar to light waves.
What type of wave is used to transmit cellular phone calls?
electromagnetic waves hope that helps :)
Are microwaves a type of radio wave?
Microwaves are a frequency of electromagnetic radiation. It has a higher frequency than radio waves, but has a lower frequency than infrared light.
