Electromagnetic Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
How is a wavelength measured?
A
distance between either the peaks of two waves or the troughs of two waves
2
Q
How is the frequency of a wave determined
A
number of waves which pass through a point over period time (often a second)
3
Q
What is the electromagnetic spectrum
A
the different types of radiation + the corresponding wavelengths and frequencies
4
Q
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency
A
inversely proportional (wavelength x frequency = speed of light; speed of light is a constant - therefore inversely proportional.
