Hazards and safe use of electromagnetic waves

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1. What electromagnetic waves are
2. The electromagnetic spectrum
3. Properties of electromagnetic waves
4. Energy of electromagnetic waves
5. Radio waves
6. Microwaves
7. Infrared and visible light
8. Ultraviolet radiation
9. X-rays and gamma rays
10. Hazards and safe use of electromagnetic waves