RADIATION. Radio waves, microwaves, IR, light, UV, x-rays, GAMMA waves etc are ALL Electromagnetic radiation. The difference between ALL the above is the frequency, I.E. The number of waves per second. The higher the frequency the more energy.
Radio - Radio station transmits radio wavelength which is received by the
Radio.
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Microwaves - Microwave Oven to heat up foods. </span>
<span>IR (infrared) - TV remote Control, to transmit IR light to a sensor in the TV so it can do some functions like increasing the volume, changing the channel etc. </span>
<span>Visible light - Sunlight or Light Bulbs </span>
<span>Ultraviolet - UV Lamps for sun tan, for detecting forged money </span>
<span>X-rays - Chest X-ray machines, Backscatter Xray (body scanner in airport security)
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Gamma rays - Gamma rays<span> Medical Equipment which are used to kill cancer cells, to sterilize medical </span>equipment<span> </span>
