Describe the electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic waves, and give two examples of different types of electromagnetic waves.

Physics

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Alex3 years ago

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Answer:

Radio Wave

Micro Wave

Explanation:

Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves composed by the perpendicular oscillating electric and magnetic fields.

EM waves have both Electrical and magnetic features.

they travel in the velocity of light (3*10⁸ ms⁻¹)

Electromagnetic spectrum is obtained according to their wave length and the frequency. Due to wave length range it's categorized. Here is the decreasing order of wave length and increasing order of different wave types in electromagnetic spectrum

Radio Wave
Micro Wave
IR wave
Light Wave
UV rays
X rays
Gamma rays
Cosmic rays

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