Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves (6.6.2.4) | AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) — Physics — Foundation | KnowledgeSet

Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves

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6.6.2.4 Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves

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$Electromagnetic waves have many practical applications. For example: radio waves - television and radio microwaves - satellite communications, cooking food infrared - electrical heaters, cooking food, infrared cameras visible light - fibre optic communications ultraviolet - energy efficient lamps, sun tanning X-rays and gamma rays - medical imaging and treatments.$