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P1A Topic 2
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Mind Map on P1A Topic 2, created by James Disley on 15/02/2015.
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P1A Topic 2
Electromagnetic waves Increases Frequency from left to right meaning the wavelength decreases.
Radio waves
Broadcast tv and radio.
Microwaves
Satellite communication
Cook food (different wavelength)
Infrared
Use to monitor temperature (night-vision equipment)
Optical fibres transmit data.
Used in toaster, remote controls and security system
Visible light
Too see
Ultra violet
Used to detect forged banknotes (displays fluorescent markings)
X-rays
Look inside objects
X-rays pass through flesh.
X-rays absorbed by bone.
Gamma waves
Treat cancer
Sterilisation of food and surgical instruments.
The higher the frequency the more damage it can do. Ex micro = heat body cells, Infra= Skin burns, ultra=skin cancer, Gamma= cell mutation.
Herschel
Discovered infared (1800)
Diffracted white light into the colour spectrum using a prism.
Measured each colour using a thermometer.
Temperature increased from violet to red
Beyond red he found the highest temperature.
Ritter
Discovered ultraviolet (1801)
Diffracted white light into the colour spectrum using a prism.
Measured each colour with silver chloride coated strips.
Silver chloride when exposed to light turns black from white.
Time how long it takes to change.
The blue end changed quicker then the red end.
Placed one beyond violet quickest change occurred.
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