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Microwaves are electromagnetic waves that occur on the EMR (Electromagnetic Radiation) scale above radio/tv waves and below infrared and visible light waves. They are used in cooking devices (microwave oven) and as carrier waves for cell phone and other communication devices.
In other words, a "microwave" is a type of electromagnetic radiation (like visible light waves, tv waves and so on), and a "microwave oven" is a cooking device that uses microwaves to heat foods by stimulation of the water molecule.
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Why is microwaves found between infrared and radio waves?
the electromagnetic spectrum (all existing radiation) is organized in order of shortest wavelength from the left to longest wavelength from the right. Infrared waves, felt as heat, are slightly longer than the visible light spectrum, and microwaves longer still, and radio waves longer still.
What are the differences between radio waves and micro waves?
There is no difference. Microwaves are radio waveswith any frequency above 3 GHz.
What is the difference between microwaves and radio waves?
They are the same thing; vibrations of the electromagnetic field. Microwaves have a frequency between 0.3 GHz to 300 GHz, and radio waves have a frequency between 3 Hz to 300 GHz. So microwaves are a type of radio wave.
What is the difference between remote controls that use infrared light and those that use radio waves is?
One uses infrared light and the other uses radio waves. Hope this helps!
How are visible light infrared light X-rays gamma rays microwaves and radio waves related?
they are all part of the electro magnet spectrum :)
On the electromagnetic spectrum microwaves are located between infrared waves and radio waves. Which is true for microwaves?
That means that both the frequency and the wavelength of microwaves are also between those of infrared and radio waves.
What type of waves are found after radio waves and before infrared waves?
Microwaves
What wavelengths are longer than light but shorter than radio waves?
Infrared light, microwaves and radio waves have wavelengths longer than visible light. Radio waves have the longest wavelength.
EM waves your body senses as heat?
these waves are known as Infrared Waves. On the EM spectrum the are between visible light and microwaves. It means "below red".
Do microwaves work with sound waves at all?
Microwaves and sound waves are similar because they are electromagnetic waves. The main difference between the two types of waves is the length of the wave. Sound waves are longer than microwaves.
Why is microwaves found between infrared and radio waves?
the electromagnetic spectrum (all existing radiation) is organized in order of shortest wavelength from the left to longest wavelength from the right. Infrared waves, felt as heat, are slightly longer than the visible light spectrum, and microwaves longer still, and radio waves longer still.
What are 2 electromagnetic waves?
gamma, x-rays, microwaves, visible light, infrared, radio waves
What is a sentence using the word electromagnetic wave?
Radio waves, infrared, and microwaves are examples of electromagnetic waves.
What are Microwaves infrared waves and gamma rays are all examples of?
Electromagnetic radiation.
Which waves are transmitted by a television remote control device?
They most use infa red but they use wireless for the more recent technology.
Is microwaves are a type of infrared waves?
yes so is am fm radio and tv signals
Difference between infrared waves and red light waves?
Infrared waves have longer wavelengths compared to red light waves. The wavelengths of infrared waves are too long for the naked eye to see, while red light waves can be seen as part of visible light.
