Does an oscillating charge of any frequency produce em radiation?

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An oscillating charge does produce electromagnetic (EM) radiation, specifically light waves, when it oscillates. This phenomenon occurs across various frequencies, including radio waves. For instance, shaking a charged comb generates radio waves due to the frequency of the charge's oscillation. The type of EM radiation emitted depends on the oscillation frequency, with higher frequencies producing different types of waves. Therefore, any oscillating charge can indeed emit EM radiation, but the specific type varies with the frequency.
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I understand that em radiation (light) will be produced if you cause a charge to oscillate. Does this happen at all frequencies? If I charged a comb by running it through my hair and then shake it up and down, am I sending out light waves?
 
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Yes, but they will be radio waves, since the frequency matches frequency of charge oscillation.
 
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