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Microwaves are electromagnetic waves with wavelengths ranging from lambda = 1 mm to 1 m, that are frequencies between f = 300 MHz and 300 GHz.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoAll electromagnetic and light waves, including microwaves, sunlight and radio all travel at the speed of light. 186,000 miles per second.
Other measurements of microwaves might include their frequency (about 2.450 gigahertz) or the wavelength of a microwave... about a millimetre.
Electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light, but only in a vacuum. In any other media (like air) they actually travel a little slower. (Don't quote Einstein and argue that light can't travel slower unless you've got a handle on the concept of retarded time.) Other than measuring a wave's frequency and wavelength as cited, another measurement of a wave's characteristics is amplitude. The power of the wave is carried in its amplitude. (More amplitude = more power.) Use the link for more information. Microwaves come in the frequency range of about 3 gigahertz (3,000,000,000 cycles per second) to about 300 gigahertz. Some folks don't extend the microwave band down as low as the 3 Ghz mark, but calling electromagnetic radiation in that frequency range microwaves is something that goes back a ways. The upper limits of our ability to generate electromagnetic waves was much limited back in the day when the term "microwave" was first introduced. Today our cell phones operate at near the lower end of the microwave band. And lastly, the wavelength of microwaves varies from 10 cm (3Ghz) to 1 mm (300Ghz) if one subscribes to the idea that the microwave band extends down that far.
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∙ 13y agoWavelength is a length, so is measured in metres , cm, nanometres etc
typical microwaves have centimetre wavelengths but these can vary a lot
hertz is used to measure frequency or cycles per second
typical frequencies pof microwaves are between 300,000,000HZ to
300,000,000,000 Hz
- (300MHz to 300 GHz)
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∙ 10y ago3 GHz -- 300 GHz
Amazing factoid:
"Microwave" ovens, the kind we use to heat leftover meatloaf, operate
in the US at 2.45 GHz. Technically, they're not even microwave !
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∙ 14y agomicrowave frequency ranges from 3 GHZ to 300GHZ.microwaves are specially used in satellite and tele communication where high frequency is required.
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∙ 15y agoMicrowaves are electromagnetic energy - just like light, only of a different (lower) frequency. Microwaves move at the speed of light. Just like light does.
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∙ 8y agoaproximately 0.3GHz (or 300MHz) - 300GHz is its frequency range
and
1mm - 1m is its wavelength range
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∙ 11y agoI has a high frequency
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15 GHz
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Which band of the electromagnetic spectrum has a frequency lower than microwaves?
UHF (Ultra High Frequency)
What is a low frequency wave?
Radio waves are the lowest frequency waves. Next are microwaves, then infra-red waves.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is nearest to radio waves?
Microwaves and, on the other side, ultra low frequency waves.
How do you get different pitches?
By changing the frequency of the vibration. High frequency = high pitch. Low frequency = low pitch.
Which has higher frequency microwaves or tv waves?
In the entire spectrum of electromagnetic waves, microwaves and radiowaves (microwaves are sometimes classified under radio waves), have the longest wavelengths, and the lowest frequencies (and therefore, energy).
What are the kinds of ray?
in order from low frequency to high frequency; radiowaves,microwaves,infared,visble light,ultraviolet,x-ray,gamma ray. hope this helps ;-)
Which band of the electromagnetic spectrum has a frequency lower than microwaves?
UHF (Ultra High Frequency)
Does A high-pitched sound result from low frequency waves?
high pitch is high frequency, low pitch is low frequency
Does a high pitch sound result from low frequency waves?
high pitch is high frequency, low pitch is low frequency
What is a low frequency wave?
Radio waves are the lowest frequency waves. Next are microwaves, then infra-red waves.
What wavelength signal has a frequency of 0.6 Ghz?
Electromagnetic radiation with a frequency of 0.6GHz is ultra-high frequency Microwaves. It has a wavelength of 50cm.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is nearest to radio waves?
Microwaves and, on the other side, ultra low frequency waves.
How do you get different pitches?
By changing the frequency of the vibration. High frequency = high pitch. Low frequency = low pitch.
Is lower pitch a low frequency or high frequency?
low
How t convert high frequency into low frequency?
To covert a high frequency to a low one, we use flip-flops.
Which has higher frequency microwaves or tv waves?
In the entire spectrum of electromagnetic waves, microwaves and radiowaves (microwaves are sometimes classified under radio waves), have the longest wavelengths, and the lowest frequencies (and therefore, energy).
Is high frequency sounds low pitch?
No, high pitch means high frequency.
