Waves in Communication

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Objective

I can develop and defend a claim about the safety of electromagnetic radiation using information from published materials.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe how total internal reflection works within a fiber optic cable.

2

Explain why repeaters or amplifiers are necessary in long-distance fiber optic communication.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Based on the video, propose a claim about the safety of using fiber optic cables for communication. Support your claim with evidence from the video. The video mentions that fiber optic cables use light to transmit information. Based on the video, what potential safety concerns, if any, might arise from using light in this way for communication? Defend your answer using information from the video.

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