what is
electromagnetic
spectrum?
electromagnetic
spectrum is the range of
frequencies of
electromagnetic
radiation and their
respective wavelengths
and photon energies.
The
electromagne
tic spectrum
includes
from longest
wavelength to
shortest: radio
waves,
microwaves,
infrared,,
TYPES
OF
ELECTROMAGNETI
C1. SPECTRUM
radio
4.
ultraviolet:
radio waves:
wave, wave from
the portion of the
electromagnetic
spectrum at lower
frequencies than
microwaves.
Ultraviolet radiation
is the portion of the
electromagnetic
spectrum extending
from the violet, or
short-wavelength
as electromagnetic
radiations with a
frequency ranging
between 300 MHz to
300 GHz while the
wavelength ranges
3.
infrared:
from 1 mm to around
Infrared
30waves,
cm. or
infrared light, are part
of the electromagnetic
spectrum.
X-ray,
electromagnetic
radiation of
extremely short
wavelength and high
frequency
2.
Microwaves
are
defined
microwaves:
5.
X-RAYS:
6. GAMMAARAYS:
gamma ray (g) is a
packet of
electromagnetic
energy (photon)
emitted by the nucleus
of some radionuclides
ELECTROMAGN
ETIC
WAVES
Definition:
Electromagnetic
waves or EM waves
are waves that are
created as a result of
vibrations between
an electric field and a
Description:
Electro
magnetic field.
magnetic waves are
formed when an
electric field comes
in contact with a
magnetic field. They
are hence known as
‘electromagnetic’
PROJECT
MADE
waves.
BY: SARA
ALHANAKI –
JOHARA AL