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Electromagnetic Radiation Flashcards

EMR

1
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Name 2 wave properties.

A

Reflection and refraction

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2
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Name 2 particle properties .

A

Collisions and photoelectric effect

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3
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What is it called if a medium has both wave and particle properties?

A

wave particle duality

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4
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order of frequency of waves from least to greatest

A

Radio waves - microwaves - infrared - visual - ultraviolet - x-rays - gamma rays

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5
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name 4 properties of electromagnetic waves

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  1. Moves at a constant speed
  2. Does not need a medium of propagation
  3. has all the properties of waves
  4. EM waves are transverse waves
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6
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What is a photon?

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Energy packets found in EM waves (quata) that transfer energy to particles of matter

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