The Electromagnetic Spectrum

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The Electromagnetic Spectrum
MYP / Honors Physics
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What is an Electromagnetic Wave?
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum

• The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all
  possible frequencies of electromagnetic
  radiation.
• These frequencies can range anywhere from zero Hz
  to 1020 Hz and have been broken up into 7
  categories of waves based on their sources and
  how they interact with matter.

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EM Spectrum Visual
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Similarities and Differences in EM Waves

• Similarities

Differences
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Radio Waves

• Source
• Uses

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Microwaves

• Source
• Uses

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Infrared Waves

• Source
• Uses

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Visible Light

• Source
• Use

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Ultraviolet (UV) Waves

• Source
• Uses

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X-Rays

• Source
• Uses

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Gamma Rays

• Source
• Use

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Conclusion

• How to remember it all