6

Spectrum
A Concise
Electromagnetic Wave Names Typical Wavelengths (m) Emitters Spectrum Detectors

-rays X-rays Ultra-violet rays

10

14

1010

108

Visible light Infrared rays Microwaves Radar waves VHF and TV transmissions Radio waves

5 107 105 102 3 102 1

300

Radioactive Special tubes and photographic nuclei films. X-ray tube. Photographic films. Quartz Photographic films, fluorescent lamp, Sun, mercurypaper, vapour lamp. photoelectric cell. Su filamen n t lamp, street Photographicfilms,eye,photolighting transistor, photoelectric cell. Sun, electric fire, hot Thermopile, blackened bulb, solids. thermometer, skin. Special electronic tubes Electronic detector Some electric ovens. Aerials, cathode ray tubes. Oscillator TV sets, radio telescope, aerial s and transm itter and aerials receiver. Suitable electronic circuits. Radio receivers, pagers.

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