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Where does the radiation for the EM spectrum originate from?

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Answer:

produced whenever a charged particle, such as an electron

Step-by-step explanation:

Electromagnetic radiation is produced whenever a charged particle, such as an electron, changes its velocity—i.e., whenever it is accelerated or decelerated. The energy of the electromagnetic radiation thus produced comes from the charged particle and is therefore lost by it.

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