Applications of EM Waves (AQA GCSE Physics: Combined Science)

• Electromagnetic waves have a variety of uses and applications
• The main ones are summarised in the table below:

Applications of EM Waves Table

• Different EM waves are suited to specific purposes for specific reasons
• The suitability of an EM wave is often related to various properties such as its:
  • Penetrating ability
  • Energy
  • Frequency

• The reasons for the suitability of different EM waves are summarised in the diagram below:

Uses and dangers of the electromagnetic spectrum