UV-C radiation

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Dangers and Uses.

Definition

A high-energy, short-wavelength form of ultraviolet light used for disinfection.

Exam Context

UV-C radiation appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Light and the electromagnetic spectrum, especially Dangers and Uses and Uses of EM Radiation.

Light and the electromagnetic spectrum Dangers and Uses Uses of EM Radiation

Found in Revision Notes

Light and the electromagnetic spectrum

Uses of Visible Light and Ultraviolet

Dangers and Uses • Uses of EM Radiation

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