1.1 EM Radiation Flashcards
Radiation
Energy that travels and spreads out as it moves
Energy that travels and spreads out as it moves
Radiation
EM spectrum
The range of frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation which has similar properties
The range of frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation which has similar properties
Electromagnetic radiation
Dual nature of EM radiation
As a wave - wave motion
As a particle - stream of protons
As a wave - wave motion
As a particle - stream of protons
Dual nature of EM radiation
Types of EM radiation from high `
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Types of EM radiation from high frequency/energy to low
Gamma rays
X ray
UV
Visible light
Infrared
Microwaves
Radio waves
Gamma rays
X ray
UV
Visible light
Infrared
Microwaves
Radio waves
Types of EM radiation from high frequency/energy to low
What is wavelength
Distance between adjacent crests
Distance between adjacent crests
Wavelength
What is wavelength measured in
m or nm
m or nm
What wavelength is measured in
Wavelength symbol
λ
λ
Wavelength symbol
What is frequency
The number of wavelengths that pass a fixed point in one second
The number of wavelengths that pass a fixed point in one second
Frequency
Frequency units
Hz or 1/time
Hz or 1/time
Units for frequency
Wave number symbol
v
v
Wave number symbol
Wave number equation
V = 1 / λ
? = 1 / λ
V
Frequency symbol
f
f
Frequency symbol
Speed of light symbol
c
c
Speed of light
Speed of light (c) is a..
Constant
What is the frequency of light with a wavelength of 690nm?
f=c/λ
=3x10^8/690x10^-9
=4.35x10^14 Hz
Calculate the wavelength and frequency of alkyne (wavenumber=3300cm-1)
- Wavelength
ν= 1/λ
=1/3300
=0.000003m
- Frequency
f = 1 / λ
= 3x10^8/ 3.03x10-6
=9.9x10^13 s^-1
The light energy emitted by an atom produces what
A spectrum that is made up of a series of lines at discrete (quantised) energy levels
What produces a spectrum that is made up of a series of lines at discrete (quantised) energy levels
The light energy emitted by an atom