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From radio waves to gamma rays, the electromagnetic spectrum is useful in different ways. How does this radiation differ and how can they be used?Key facts
- Electromagnetic radiation exists along a continuous range, exhibiting different properties.
- The Electromagnetic Spectrum covers low/high-frequency, long/short-wave radiation.
- Long-wave, low-frequency radio waves give us TV and Radio.
- Short-wave, high-frequency Gamma Rays ionise and destroy cancer cells.
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum is the continuous range of electromagnetic radiation that exists all around us.
The properties of the waves vary greatly – from extremely low frequency, long wavelength radiation to high frequency, short wavelength radiation.
The different types of radiation can be useful in very different ways.
Radio Waves
Radio waves are ...
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