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The HST uses EM waves to find things through echolocation or firing a beam of EM waves (or sound) at objects and seeing what a planet or star has done to change the light. Ultrasound works this way.

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Which of these statements about the EM spectrum is false?

Most of the EM spectrum is visible light.


What is the scientific study of rays called?

Astronomers use the EM spectrum, Physicists speculate about it, yet the practical study of it falls to the Mechanical Engineers: your answer = mechanical engineering.


What type of em radiation do conventional ovens use?

infrared radiation ;)<3


What is the smallest portion of the EM spectrum?

The EM spectrum is a continuous uniform range/domain that has no inherent internal or external boundaries. All delimitation are artificial constructs imposed upon it by man. If you wish to talk about any EM range you agree to definite it for discussion. It does not exists as a natural phenomena.


What are the four major regions of the electromagnetic spectrum?

One way to break down the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum from low frequency (long wavelength, lower energy) to high frequency (short wavelength, higher energy), is to break it up into radio waves, which include "regular" radio waves and microwaves, light, which includes infrared (IR), visible light, and ultraviolet (UV) light, X-rays, and cosmic rays. The radio waves are those we are familiar with. Radio, TV and such. Microwaves are just high frequency radio waves used in radar, communications and the ubiquitous microwave oven. We know light, too. We see it, and we know about the lower frequency light below the visible spectrum which we call infrared. IR is used in the transfer of heat and in many of our remote controls for TV's and such. Visible light is just that, and ultraviolet is the UV we put on sun block to avoid. Insects use UV to "see" things differently. X-rays are high energy EM rays that penetrate us, and we use them for medical and other types of imaging as well as investigation (spectroscopy). Cosmic rays are the highest energy EM waves generated when some nuclear reactions occur and EM energy is released from the nucleus of an atom. You need a link to the Wikipedia article, and you got it.

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Which of these statements about the EM spectrum is false?

Most of the EM spectrum is visible light.


What types of waves are found in electromagnetic spectrum for studying the universe?

The waves are called "electromagnetic waves". All types of EM waves can be used to study the Universe.


What part of the EM spectrum do you use to see stuff?

That part is called "visible light", or just "light".


What to properties of EM waves change from one end of the EM spectrum to the other?

Wavelength and frequency :)


What kinds of jobs use EM spectrum?

Jobs that involve using the electromagnetic spectrum include telecommunications engineers, radio astronomers, radiologists, and remote sensing specialists. These professionals work with various parts of the EM spectrum to communicate, study celestial objects, conduct medical imaging, and gather information about the environment, respectively.


What are the primary em spectrum colors?

The primary EM spectrum colors are red, green, and blue. These colors can be combined in different ways to create all the other colors we see in the visible spectrum.


Where is wave located on the em spectrum?

Waves are a broad category on the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum that includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. They differ from each other in terms of their wavelength and frequency.


What is the basis of arrangement of EM waves in the spectrum?

Electromagnetic (EM) waves are arranged in the spectrum based on their wavelength or frequency. From longest to shortest wavelength/frequency, the EM spectrum includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays. This arrangement is important because each region of the spectrum has unique properties and interactions with matter.


What is the part of the em spectrum that you use to measure distances?

That's a fascinating and unique question! My first reaction is that the part of the EM spectrum you'd choose depends on the detection mechanism you plan to use. For example, if you'll observe the measurement visually, then you would use visible light, whereas if you planned to use radio detection apparatus, then you would use microwave radio waves in a RADAR configuration.


What member of the em spectrum has the highest frequecy?

Gamma rays


What are the waves in the EM spectrum?

Radio waves are the longest lengthwise.


Is visible light a major part of the EM spectrum?

It is certainly a very important part, but it is not a major part; 'visible light' makes up only a tiny part of the EM spectrum.