Topic 5: Light and the electromagnetic spectrum revision topic

Topic 5: Light and the electromagnetic spectrum | GCSE Edexcel Higher Physics Notes

Light, lenses, the electromagnetic spectrum and thermal radiation.

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Introduction to Electromagnetic WavesThe Electromagnetic SpectrumEM Wave Interactions with MatterRefraction and Wave VelocityProducing and Absorbing Radio Waves and Gamma RaysHazards of UV, X-rays, and Gamma RaysRadio Waves, Microwaves and InfraredVisible Light, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, and Gamma Rays

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