Energy 6.5m/s The number of waves passing a point 6.5m/s per second Ritter UV, Herschel UV – – The distance from one peak to Gamma another peak or one trough to Gamma another trough. Internal heating of body cells The maximum distance of a point on a Damage to surface cells and eyes, wave from its resting position. leading to skin cancer and eye Transverse conditions. Longitudinal Seismic waves . Electromagnetic Use Radiation Radio waves Broadcasting, communication and satellite transmissions Microwaves Cooking, communications and satellite transmissions red Cooking, thermal imaging short range communication, optical fibres, television remote controls, security systems Visible Vision, photography, illumination Ultraviolet Security marking, fluorescent lamps, detecting forged bank notes, disinfecting water X-rays Observing internal structure of objects, airport security scanners, medical x-rays Gamma rays Sterilising food and medical equipment, detection of cancer, treatment of cancer Removes electrons from atoms. Alpha, beta, gamma. ROYGBIV No reflection, no refraction by clouds or dust. No absorption of waves by the atmosphere. Nebula, star, red giant, white dwarf Red shift, cosmic background radiation. Sound with lower frequencies than 20Hz. Sound with a frequency greater than 20000Hz Communication between animals, detection of animal movement in remote locations, detection of volcanic eruptions and meteors. Sonar, communication between animals, foetal scanning. 2250m, 4500m Earthquakes and explosions S transverse, p longitudinal. – – The rate of flow of charge. Electrical pressure giving a measure of the energy transferred. . Type of Advantages Disadvantages energy Solar Potentially infinite energy supply. and implementation of solar Single dwellings can have own panels can be costly. electricity supply. No harmful produced. Wind Can be found singularly, but usually and implementation of wind many together in wind farms. farms can be costly. Potentially infinite energy supply. local people object to on-shore wind No harmful produced. farms, arguing that it spoils the countryside.
Energy The number of waves passing a point per second The distance from one peak to another peak or one trough to another trough. The maximum distance of a point on a wave from its resting position. Transverse Longitudinal Seismic waves 6.5m/s 6.5m/s Ritter – UV, Herschel – UV Gamma Gamma Internal heating of body cells Damage to surface cells and eyes, leading to skin cancer and eye conditions. . Electromagnetic Radiation Use Radio waves Broadcasting, communication and satellite transmissions Microwaves Cooking, communications and satellite transmissions red Cooking, thermal imaging short range communication, optical fibres, television remote controls, security systems Visible Vision, photography, illumination Ultraviolet Security marking, fluorescent lamps, detecting forged bank notes, disinfecting water X-rays Observing internal structure of objects, airport security scanners, medical x-rays Gamma rays Sterilising food and medical equipment, detection of cancer, treatment of cancer Removes electrons from atoms. Alpha, beta, gamma. ROYGBIV No reflection, no refraction by clouds or dust. No absorption of waves by the atmosphere. Nebula, star, red giant, white dwarf Red shift, cosmic background radiation. Sound with lower frequencies than 20Hz. Sound with a frequency greater than 20000Hz Communication between animals, detection of animal movement in remote locations, detection of volcanic eruptions and meteors. Sonar, communication between animals, foetal scanning. 2250m, 4500m Earthquakes and explosions S – transverse, p – longitudinal. The rate of flow of charge. Electrical pressure giving a measure of the energy transferred. . Type of energy Advantages Disadvantages Solar Potentially infinite energy supply. Single dwellings can have own electricity supply. No harmful produced. and implementation of solar panels can be costly. Wind Can be found singularly, but usually many together in wind farms. Potentially infinite energy supply. No harmful produced. and implementation of wind farms can be costly. local people object to on-shore wind farms, arguing that it spoils the countryside.
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