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A joint family stayed happily in a town. As a family, they watched the Asian games that took place…
A joint family stayed happily in a town. As a family, they watched the Asian games that took place in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, 2023. During advertising breaks, one of the parents made popcorn in the microwave oven for the family. One day, the grandparent tripped and fell on her elbows, and she was rushed to the hospital. However, the parent used Google Maps to find the way to the hospital. The orthopaedic with the help of an X-ray machine, imaged her ankle to confirm that the grandparent had a hairline fracture and treated her appropriately. As the grandparent was healed, the family decided to go on a pilgrimage in their car. There was unexpected fog and mist during their night journey, but they were still able to click clear pictures using their camera. Since they were thousands of kilometres away, the family was able to communicate with their relatives using mobile phones once a day. After a weeklong trip, the family resumed their daily activities.
Read the passage and answer the questions carefully. Based on the situation, answer the questions that follow:
(a)
Popcorns are made in the microwave oven. Name one property of the waves in the oven that is used to make popcorn.
(b)
Why are X-rays not used to image the flesh of the body, but can photograph the bone?
(c)
Name the electromagnetic (e.m.) wave used for Google mapping to find the way to the hospital.
(d)
Name the type of wave that carries information from one mobile phone to another for thousands of kilometres.
(e)
What is the reason that the family was able to click clear pictures on camera despite fog?
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From ISC 2025 Practice Physics, question 94.