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AM radio waves have longer wavelengths compared to FM radio waves. This means that AM waves are better able to diffract around obstacles and travel farther distances. FM radio waves, with their shorter wavelengths, are less prone to diffraction and tend to travel in straight lines, making them more susceptible to obstacles blocking their path.

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AM radio waves are able to traves farther than FM radio waves because?

AM radio waves have longer wavelengths compared to FM radio waves, allowing them to diffract or bend around obstacles such as buildings and hills. This enables AM radio waves to travel greater distances and provide better coverage in areas with obstructions. FM radio waves, on the other hand, travel in straight lines and are more affected by obstacles.


Do microwaves have more or less energy than radio waves?

Microwaves have more energy than radio waves. They have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies, which results in more energy being carried by microwaves compared to radio waves.


Why is diffraction of sound waves more easily observed than diffraction of light waves?

Diffraction of sound waves is more easily observed because sound waves have longer wavelengths compared to light waves. This allows sound waves to diffract around obstacles more effectively, producing noticeable effects like the bending of sound around corners or obstacles. Light waves, with their shorter wavelengths, tend to diffract less noticeably and require specific conditions to observe diffraction effects.


Why are microwaves more dangerous than radio waves?

Microwaves are more dangerous than radio waves because they have higher frequencies and can penetrate deeper into the body, potentially causing harm to tissues and organs.


Do visible light waves have higher frequencies than radio waves?

Yes, visible light waves have higher frequencies than radio waves. Visible light waves fall within the range of frequencies on the electromagnetic spectrum that is higher than radio waves.

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The type of radio waves that are diffracted the most around small buildings are?

AM Waves diffract more than FM waves.


Why do radio waves diffract around building's while light waves do not?

Light waves do diffract, but the effect is very very small. In general diffraction effects are important when the object interacting with the wave has dimensions that are comparable to the wavelength of the wave. Light waves have much shorter wavelength compared to the radio waves. Hence the effect. (It should also be noted that radio waves penetrate buildings much better than light waves, but that leads to a more nuanced discussion of diffraction effects.)


AM radio waves are able to traves farther than FM radio waves because?

AM radio waves have longer wavelengths compared to FM radio waves, allowing them to diffract or bend around obstacles such as buildings and hills. This enables AM radio waves to travel greater distances and provide better coverage in areas with obstructions. FM radio waves, on the other hand, travel in straight lines and are more affected by obstacles.


Do microwaves have more or less energy than radio waves?

Microwaves have more energy than radio waves. They have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies, which results in more energy being carried by microwaves compared to radio waves.


Why is diffraction of sound waves more easily observed than diffraction of light waves?

Diffraction of sound waves is more easily observed because sound waves have longer wavelengths compared to light waves. This allows sound waves to diffract around obstacles more effectively, producing noticeable effects like the bending of sound around corners or obstacles. Light waves, with their shorter wavelengths, tend to diffract less noticeably and require specific conditions to observe diffraction effects.


Why does a radio waves carry less energy than an ultraviolet wave?

From the equation E=hv where h= plank's constant v=frequency and ultraviolet waves has more frequency than radio waves hence ultraviolet waves have more energy.


Explain why the energy of infrared waves is greater than the energy of radio waves?

The energy of infrared waves is greater than the energy of radio waves. This is because infrared waves has a smaller wavelength compared to radio waves. The smaller the wavelength, the higher the energy.


Why are microwaves more dangerous than radio waves?

Microwaves are more dangerous than radio waves because they have higher frequencies and can penetrate deeper into the body, potentially causing harm to tissues and organs.


What travels faster radio waves or ultraviolet waves?

neither... they both are electromagnetic waves and therefore travel at the same speed... but ultraviolet waves have a higher frequency and also have more energy than radio waves


What type of electromagnetic wave does radio receive?

Radio waves have the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum. These waves can be longer than a football field or as short as a football. Radio waves do more than just bring music to your radio. They also carry signals for your television and cellular phones.


Infrared rays are electromagnetic waves that are longer than radio waves but shorter than visible rays?

Infrared waves are shorter than radio waves and longer than visible light waves.


Are infrared rays electromagnet waves that are longer than radio waves but shorter than visible light rays?

Infrared waves are shorter than radio waves and longer than visible light waves.