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What are the direct and indirect effects of the electromagnetic spectrum on the life of earth?

The direct effects of the electromagnetic spectrum on Earth include providing sunlight for photosynthesis and warmth for sustaining life. Indirect effects include the impact of electromagnetic radiation on climate change due to the absorption and reflection of sunlight by the Earth's surface and atmosphere. Additionally, exposure to certain parts of the spectrum, such as ultraviolet radiation, can have harmful effects on living organisms, including human health.


If the frequency of an electromagnetic wave decreases what will the wavelength do?

It will become longer, and it will carry less energy, its also likely, that if the change or loss in frequency is enough, the radiation will become a different type of electromagnetic radiation in the spectrum like gamma to x-rays or visible light to infrared and so on.


Radiation wavelength becomes longer what happens?

When radiation wavelength becomes longer, the energy of the radiation decreases. This generally corresponds to moving from higher energy regions of the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g. ultraviolet, X-rays) to lower energy regions (e.g. infrared, radio waves). This change in energy can affect how the radiation interacts with matter and the environment.


What causes electromagnetic radiation to change its wavelengths?

Electromagnetic radiation changes its wavelengths when it interacts with matter due to phenomenon such as absorption, reflection, or scattering. These interactions can cause the radiation to lose or gain energy, resulting in a shift in wavelength.


What is magnetic radiation?

Wow, that's both an easy question as well as difficult to answer. In layman's terms, electromagnetic radiation could be categorized as any magnetic field created by electrical or electronic means. For example, a transmitted radio signal, TV signal or satellite signal consists of electromagnetic radiation, but then so does the field created by the coils in a transformer, motor or generator.

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How does the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation change as its frequency decreases?

As the frequency of electromagnetic radiation decreases, its wavelength increases. This is because wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional in electromagnetic waves, as defined by the equation speed = frequency x wavelength. A lower frequency corresponds to a longer wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum.


What velocity do all parts of the em spectrum travel at?

All parts of the electromagnetic spectrum travel at the speed of light in a vacuum, which is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second. This speed is a fundamental constant of nature and does not change regardless of the type or frequency of electromagnetic radiation.


What are the direct and indirect effects of the electromagnetic spectrum on the life of earth?

The direct effects of the electromagnetic spectrum on Earth include providing sunlight for photosynthesis and warmth for sustaining life. Indirect effects include the impact of electromagnetic radiation on climate change due to the absorption and reflection of sunlight by the Earth's surface and atmosphere. Additionally, exposure to certain parts of the spectrum, such as ultraviolet radiation, can have harmful effects on living organisms, including human health.


If the frequency of an electromagnetic wave decreases what will the wavelength do?

It will become longer, and it will carry less energy, its also likely, that if the change or loss in frequency is enough, the radiation will become a different type of electromagnetic radiation in the spectrum like gamma to x-rays or visible light to infrared and so on.


How does energy change within the electromagnetic spectrum?

Heat energy


What 2 properties of EM waves change from one end of the EM spectrum to the other?

Two properties of electromagnetic waves that change across the spectrum are wavelength and frequency. As you move from one end of the spectrum to the other, the wavelength decreases and the frequency increases.


Do different colors of light change how hot or cold it is?

Visible light, the Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet colours of the rainbow are just a small part of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum which comprises electromagnetic waves of different wavelength. Beyond the red colour we can see is a part of the spectrum called infrared and heat - the warmth you feel when you hold out your hand towards a fire. Beyond the Blue/Violet colours we can see is a part of the spectrum called ultraviolet and it is this radiation that gives you sunburn.


Radiation wavelength becomes longer what happens?

When radiation wavelength becomes longer, the energy of the radiation decreases. This generally corresponds to moving from higher energy regions of the electromagnetic spectrum (e.g. ultraviolet, X-rays) to lower energy regions (e.g. infrared, radio waves). This change in energy can affect how the radiation interacts with matter and the environment.


How can different electromagnetic energy be distinguished?

Electromagnetic energy comes in two basic forms: 1. Ionising 2. Non-ionising Ionising radiation has the capacity for its photons to knock components off atoms and change their chemical constitution. This is a feature of electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength, from the short-wavelength end of the visible spectrum downwards. Non-ionising EM radiation has a longer wavelength, that is most of the visible spectrum, infra-red, microwaves and radio waves. It has insufficient energy in the photons to modify atoms. This type can only damage living tissues if it is too intense, and the mechanism of the damage is by a temperature rise only.


What is another name for infrared?

Light waves are energy, and are a form of electromagnetic radiation. That makes them similar to radio waves (which have a lower frequency) and X-rays (which have a higher frequency).


Is electromagnetic spectrum and frequency spectrum same?

Electromagnetic waves have an associated frequency and wavelength. They are related by c = λν, where c is the speed of light, λ is the wavelength, and ν is the frequency. All electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light. A change in frequency results in a change in wavelength (as required by the given equation). In short, yes. They're the same.


What causes electromagnetic radiation to change its wavelengths?

Electromagnetic radiation changes its wavelengths when it interacts with matter due to phenomenon such as absorption, reflection, or scattering. These interactions can cause the radiation to lose or gain energy, resulting in a shift in wavelength.