Radio Wave
- Telecommunications
- Broadcasting: Radio and television transmission
- Astronomy study
![](https://onlinetuition-app.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/notes/physics/img/Picture101.png)
Microwave
- Satellite transmissions
- Radar systems to detect objects(size, form and position)
- Cooking
![](https://onlinetuition-app.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/notes/physics/img/Picture102.png)
Infrared
- Night vision
- Thermal imaging and physiotherapy
- Remote controls for TV/VCR
- Heating in physiotherapy
- Thermometer
- Cooking
![](https://onlinetuition-app.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/notes/physics/img/Picture103.png)
Visible Light
- Sight
- Photosynthesis in plants
- Photography
Ultraviolet
- Identification of counterfeit notes
- Production of fluorescent effects
- Production of vitamin D in the skin
- Sterilisation to destroy germs
- Pest control
![](https://onlinetuition-app.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/notes/physics/img/Picture104.png)
X-ray
- Disinfecting drinking water
- Radiotherapy
- Radiography (X-ray photograph)
- Detection of cracks in building structures
![](https://onlinetuition-app.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/notes/physics/img/Picture105.png)
Gamma Ray
- Crystallography
- Cancer treatment
- Sterilisation of equipment
- Pest control in agriculture
![](https://onlinetuition-app.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/notes/physics/img/Picture106.png)