The Electromagnetic Spectrum

What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?? It is the complete sequence of all the electromagnetic waves placed in increasing frequency. The spectrum consists of six different types of waves which include the radio waves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays. The speed, wavelength and frequency are all related due to the formula to find speed. Speed=Wavelength x Frequency.
Radio waves have longer wavelengths with the lowest frequencies. Microwaves are radio waves with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency. Moving a little down the spectrum is Infrared Rays. These electromagnetic waves have shorter wavelengths than radio waves. Because they have a higher frequency they have more energy. Making up a very little part of the electromagnetic spectrum, visible light is electromagnetic waves that the human eye can see. The change in wavelength can display the different colors that appear. Ultraviolet waves are those who have wavelengths just a little shorter than visible light. Their frequency increase in the spectrum also has an increase to the energy put in. Ultraviolet Rays compose of enough energy to kill living cells. X-Rays is the next wave in the spectrum. The frequency is a little bit higher; however, the wavelength is lower than ultraviolet rays. X-Rays are used for a photographic film that go passed the tissue to the bone. These can also be used for engineering and industry use. Coming to the end of the electromagnetic spectrum, gamma rays have the shortest wavelengths with the highest frequencies. Gamma Rays consist of the most energy as it is the most incisive wave of all the electromagnetic waves. Although gamma rays are extremely harmful, they have become use due to technology. They produce enough energy to kill cancer cells in the body. The Electromagnetic Spectrum consists of many details that can further extend your knowledge about waves.

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