Electro Magnetic Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Wavelength of radio waves
A
10’1-10’4
2
Q
Wavelength of microwaves
A
10’4-10’1
3
Q
Wavelength of Infra red
A
7.4x10’7-10’3
4
Q
Wavelength of visible light
A
3.7x10’7-7.4x10’7
5
Q
Ultra violet wavelength
A
10’9-3.7x10’7
6
Q
Wavelength of X-rays
A
10’12-10’7
7
Q
Wavelength of Gamma rays
A
10’16-10’9
8
Q
Common properties of EM waves
A
- they are all transverse waves
- they can all be refracted reflected and diffracted
- they can all be polarised
- they can all travel through a vacuum
