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Energy transfered in the form of electromagnetic waves is classified according to wavelength of the radiation. Radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays and gamma rays are all forms of electromagnetic radiation.

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Is light the same as electromagnetic radiation?

Yes, it is. Electromagnetic (EM) waves have frequency and amplitude (as well as polarity and a couple of other things), and because it has frequency, it can be distributed across a range of frequencies, or a spectrum - an electromagnetic spectrum. Light is a range of frequencies in what we call the optical or visible range. It is bounded on the lower end (lower frequency, lower energy, longer wavelength) by infrared (IR) light, and on the upper end (higher frequency, higher energy, shorter wavelength) by ultraviolet (UV) light.Yes. Light is also called a "electromagnetic wave"


What is the form of energy you give a chair by pushing it across the floor?

I am pushing a chair across the floor what type of force am I using?


How can electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum?

Elctromagnetic radiation is a moving "pair" of "waves" in space. One is a magnetic wave and the other is an electric wave, and they move in phase and at right angles to each other. When they are created by a moving charge or charges, the energy of the wave is "bundled" into this pair of waves or fields, and moves away from the source like the ripples across a pond. Except the moving fields do not need anything to "carry" the energy. No medium is required. In contrast, a water wave or a sound wave is mechanical energy, and the source transferred energy into the medium, and the medium must carry it. the electromagnetic wave is sulf sustaining and can move through a complete vacuum. Use the links below to related questions and related articles.


How does energy associated with waves change as wavelength changes?

Using this equation will help you understand what is going on: E=hc/wavelength h and c are constants. As wavelength increases, energy decreases. This is why UV radiation (which has a very small wavelength) has more energy than visible radiation, and this is also why UV radiation causes damage to living things


What is color absorption?

Absorption spectroscopy refers to spectroscopic techniques that measure the absorption of radiation, as a function of frequency or wavelength, due to its interaction with a sample. The sample absorbs energy, i.e., photons, from the radiating field. The intensity of the absorption varies as a function of frequency, and this variation is the absorption spectrum. Absorption spectroscopy is performed across the electromagnetic spectrum.

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How is energy received from the sun or across distances without objects touching?

Energy from the sun or across distances can be received without objects touching through electromagnetic radiation, such as light or heat, which can travel through empty space.


What is energy that moves across distances in form of certain types of waves?

what is energy that moves across distance in the form of certain types of waves


What is energy that travels across distance in the form of EM waves?

"EM" stands for "electromagnetic" waves, a broad description that includes radio, microwave, heat, light, gamma rays and cosmic rays.


What is our main source of electromagnetic energy?

The sun is the main source of electromagnetic energy that reaches Earth. This energy is emitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation across a wide spectrum, from visible light to ultraviolet and infrared radiation.


Which energy transfer can involve energy transfer across vacuums?

Electromagnetic radiation, such as visible light or radio waves, can transfer energy across vacuums. This is because electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to propagate, enabling them to travel through empty space.


Why is radiation able to carry thermal energy across a large distance?

Radiation can carry thermal energy across a large distance because it does not require a medium, such as air or water, to transfer heat. Instead, radiation can travel through empty space in the form of electromagnetic waves, allowing it to transport heat over long distances.


The discovery that stars emit energy across the entire electromagnetic spectrum lead to what invention?

spectroscope!


What determines wave size?

Wave size is determined by the energy and distance the wind travels over the water's surface. Factors such as wind speed, duration, and fetch (the distance the wind travels across the water) influence wave size. Stronger winds blowing over longer distances will create larger waves.


What travels across the ocean with waves?

Waves in the ocean carry energy across vast distances, primarily generated by wind blowing over the water's surface. This energy can move in the form of swells, which are long, rolling waves that can travel thousands of miles. Additionally, marine organisms, debris, and even pollutants can also be transported across the ocean by these waves, highlighting their role in oceanic currents and ecosystems.


Why does radiation not need particles?

Radiation does not require particles because it can propagate through electromagnetic waves, which are oscillations of electric and magnetic fields. This allows energy to be transmitted through a vacuum, as seen in the case of light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. Unlike conduction and convection that rely on matter, radiation can occur in empty space, enabling the transfer of heat and energy across vast distances, such as from the Sun to Earth.


What did the telegraph use?

A device that could send information over wires across great distances


What do waves transport over distances?

Waves can transport energy and information over long distances. This can include sound waves carrying vibrations through the air or water waves transporting energy across the surface of a body of water.