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Applications of EM Waves (Edexcel GCSE Combined Science) : Revision Note

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Applications of EM Waves

  • Electromagnetic waves have a variety of uses and applications

  • The main ones are summarised in the table below:

Applications of EM Waves Table

EM Waves Table 1, downloadable IGCSE & GCSE Physics revision notes
EM Waves Table 2, downloadable IGCSE & GCSE Physics revision notes

  • A summary of the uses and dangers of different EM waves are summarised in the diagram below:

EM uses and dangers summary, IGCSE & GCSE Physics revision notes

Uses and dangers of the electromagnetic spectrum

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