

A complete, fully-resourced lesson on the electromagnetic spectrum, aligned to the Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) Physics (0972/0625) syllabus — section 3.3.
This resource, last updated June 2026, covers all ten learning objectives: the seven main regions of the EM spectrum in order of frequency and wavelength; shared properties of all EM waves (transverse, travel through a vacuum, speed of 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s); detailed applications of each wave type — radio waves (radio/TV, RFID, astronomy), microwaves (satellite TV, mobile phones, microwave ovens, low-orbit and geostationary satellite communication), infrared (electric grills, remote controls, thermal imaging, optical fibres), visible light (photography, optical fibres, broadband), ultraviolet (security marking, sterilising water, detecting fake banknotes), X-rays (medical and security scanning), and gamma rays (sterilisation, cancer detection and treatment); harmful effects of excessive exposure for each relevant wave type; and digital versus analogue signals — including the benefits of digital signalling (higher data transmission rates, longer range due to accurate regeneration, reduced noise).
Includes retrieval questions and exam-style Q&A slides — suitable for Years 9–11.
Part of the complete Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0972/0625) Waves series — all individual lessons are available separately or as a bundle in the shop.
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