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Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards

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Electromagnetic radiation

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energy that is transmitted from one place to another by light

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Not all forms of electromagnetic radiation are

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visable

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most electromagnetic radiation cannot be

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seen

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types of electromagnetic radiation

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X-rays, gamma rays, microwaves, radio waves, infrared, ultraviolet light, and visible light

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Electromagnetic radiation is known to travel in

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transverse waves

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various types of radiation differ in

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wavelength and frequency

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Wavelength

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the distance between two consecutive waves

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symbol for wavelength

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λ (Greek letter lambda)

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Wavelength is measured in

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meters

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Frequency

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the number of wave peaks that pass by a certain point in a given time period

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symbol for frequency

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ν (Greek letter nu)

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Frequency is measured in

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Hertz (Hz) or the number of waves per second

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Wavelength and frequency have an

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inversely proportional relationship

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c=λν

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C= the speed of light (roughly 3.0 x 108m/s)

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the greatest wavelength?

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Radio

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the greatest frequency?

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Gamma ray

17
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Which color light has the greatest wavelength?

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Red

18
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What type of light has the greatest frequency?

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Violet

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All forms of electromagnetic radiation have

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wave-like properties. However, these types of light also behave like particles at times.

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electromagnetic radiation has a

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dual wave-particle nature

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quanta

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a specific quantity of energy in each particle of light

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photons

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particles of light

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Which color photon would have the greatest amount of energy?

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Violet

24
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Which color photon would have the least amount of energy?

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Red

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