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

Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves

Physics (Combined Science) · GCSE · AQA · AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) — Physics — Higher · Specification point · 6.6.2.4 · Waves · Electromagnetic waves

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6.6.2.4 Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves

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$Electromagnetic waves have many practical applications. For example: radio waves - television and radio microwaves - satellite communications, cooking food infrared - electrical heaters, cooking food, infrared cameras visible light - fibre optic communications ultraviolet - energy efficient lamps, sun tanning X-rays and gamma rays - medical imaging and treatments.$
$(HT only) Students should be able to give brief explanations why each type of electromagnetic wave is suitable for the practical application.$	$(HT only) WS 1.4$