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Chapter 8 - Light and Optics Flashcards

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What wavelengths correspond to visible spectrum of light?

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400nm to 700nm

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Are electromagnetic waves transverse or longitudinal waves? Why?

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Transverse Oscillating electric and magnetic field vectors are perpendicular to the direction of propagation

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Write out the order of the wave types on the electromagnetic spectrum

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What is the order of colour in the visible spectrum

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ROYGBV

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