Summary of Ranges and Uses of Waves in the EM Spectrum Wavelength Type of wave
Uses
longer than 30 cm
radio and TV
0.1 cm to 30 cm
Type Here
microwave ovens,
cell phones,
communication
satellites, radar
700 nm tol mm
infrared waves
Type Here
human sight
Type Here
Type Here
60 nm to 400 nm
ultraviolet light
Type Here
0.001 nm to 60 nm
Xrays
medical X rays, security
shorter than 0.1 nm
Type Here
killing cancer cells,
killing bacteria in food