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Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic Waves

An electromagnetic wave is a transverse wave that transfers energy from a source to an absorber. Unlike mechanical waves, such as sound or water waves, electromagnetic waves do not need matter to travel through.

The electromagnetic spectrum Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /The electromagnetic spectrum

Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Physics The electromagnetic spectrum. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Paper 2 and Paper 4 include synoptic questions that draw on Topics P1–P4, so revisit earlier topics before final exams rather than treating each paper as self-contained.

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