Combined Science GCSE
Microwaves
What Microwaves means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Microwaves
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Reference: AQA
Electromagnetic waves with shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio waves, used for satellite communications and cooking food.
Topics that use Microwaves
Related terms
- Absorption
- Absorption by water molecules
- Communication technologies
- Diffract
- Emission
- Energy transfer and absorption
- Infrared
- Radio waves
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