Electromagnetic Radiation 1.1

Question 1

What is the order of Light in increasing frequency

Answer 1

R M I V U X G

Question 2

What is the order of light in increasing wavelength

Answer 2

G X U V I M R

Question 3

What is the mnemonic of decreasing wavelengths of light

Answer 3

Raging Martians Invade Venus Using X-ray Guns

Question 4

What are the different types of light

Answer 4

Radiowaves, Microwaves, Infared, Visible, UV, X-ray, Gamma

Question 5

What is the speed of light (c)

Answer 5

3x10^8

Question 6

What is 1nm (nanometer) equal to

Answer 6

1x10^-9

Question 7

What is Quanta

Answer 7

Energy can only be absorbed or released from atoms in certain amounts

Question 8

The energy accociated with a photon of electromagnetic radiation is

Answer 8

Proportional to the frequency

Question 8

Why do lines appear on an emmision spectrum

Answer 8

Electrons absorb energy and are promoted to a higher energy level. Electrons return to lower energy level releasing energy of a corresponding wavelength