Electromagnetic Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Formed when there is a continuing process of an electric field developing a magnetic field and vice versa
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Electromagnetic waves
2
Q
Continuous group of waves
A
Wave train
3
Q
Mathematical function that describes a smooth repetitive oscillation
A
Sine wave or sinusoid
4
Q
Parts of wave
A
Wavelength
Amplitude
5
Q
Parameters of EMR
A
Velocity
Frequency
Wavelength
6
Q
Electromagnetic wave equation
A
c= frequency x wavelength
7
Q
Transmitted and absorbed in discrete particles
A
Quanta or photons
8
Q
Energy disturbances moving through space at the speed of light
A
Photons
9
Q
Have no mass but do have electric and magnetic field
A
Photons
10
Q
Interaction among energies, forces, masses
A
Field
11
Q
A disturbance that travels through space and time, usually accompanied by transfer of energy
A
Wave
