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5.3 Uses - Coggle Diagram
5.3 Uses
Visible light
Vision
Human eyes can only see a limited range of frequencies
Colour
Depends on wavelengths of light that it absorbs and reflects
A body that reflects all wavelengths of light appears white
A body that absorbs all wavelengths of light appears black
Radio waves
Radio communications
Broadcasting
Microscopes
Satellite
Communications
Ultraviolet
Security marking
Disinfecting water
Infrared
Thermal imaging
Short-range communication
Gamma rays
Cancer detection and treatment
Highly penetrating
X-rays
X-rays
Body imaging
Identifying bone fractures and breakages