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Microwave radiation

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region of the spectrum, associated with molecular rotational transitions.

AP course connection

Topic 3.11: 3.11 Spectroscopy and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Unit 3

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