1. The Electromagnetic Spectrum
MYP / Honors Physics

2. What is an Electromagnetic Wave?

3. The Electromagnetic Spectrum1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

4. The Electromagnetic Spectrum
The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.
These frequencies can range anywhere from zero Hz to 10^20 Hz and have been broken up into 7 categories of waves based on their sources and how they interact with matter.

5. EM Spectrum: Visual

6. Similarities and Differences in EM Waves

7. Radio Waves
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8. Microwaves
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9. Infrared Waves
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10. Visible Light
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11. Ultraviolet (UV) Waves
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12. X-Rays
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13. Gamma Rays
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14. Conclusion
How to remember it all…