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Comparing how EM waves can pass through different materials

Type of EM wave Radio Microwave Infrared Visible UV X-rays Gamma


Wavelength
Can they travel
through a vacuum?
Can they travel
through air?
Can they travel
through water?
Can they travel
glass?
Can they travel
through Perspex?
Can they travel
through an
aluminium sheet?
Can they travel
through a lead
sheet?
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Comparing how EM waves can pass through different materials

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Type of EM wave Radio Microwave Infrared Visible UV X-rays Gamma
Wavelength
Can they travel
through a vacuum?
Can they travel
through air?
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Can they travel
through water?
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Can they travel
glass?
    
Can they travel
through Perspex?
   
Can they travel
through an

aluminium sheet?
Can they travel
through a lead

sheet?

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