The following descriptions describe waves from different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. Complete each description by adding the name of the wave. Use the name of each wave only once. Each description refers to a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum – 8015.

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The following descriptions describe waves from different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. 

Complete each description by adding the name of the wave. 

Use the name of each wave only once. Each description refers to a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Description 1 

used in cooking 

used in short-range communication 

typical wavelength 900 nm 

name of wave ………………………………………………….. 

Description 2 

used in cooking 

used in communication 

typical wavelength 150 mm 

name of wave ………………………………………………….. 

Description 3 

used in communication 

produced by oscillations in electrical circuits 

typical wavelength 150 m 

name of wave …………………………………………………..

 Description 4 

used in medical scanning 

is emitted by the nucleus of an atom 

typical wavelength 2.0 × 10−3 nm

name of wave …………………………………………………..

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