electromagnetic spectrum Flashcards
what kind of waves are electromagnetic waves
they are transverse waves which consist of magnetic and electric fields which are perpendicular o each other
what does each field generate
each field generates the other as the wave propagates through space
what is the speed of the wave
c= 3x10 to the power of 8
how many components do electromagnetic waves
7
list the components of electromagnetic waves
1) radio waves
2)micro waves
3)infrared
4)visible light
5) ultra violet
6) x rays
7)gamma rays
how are electromagnetic waves generated
they are generated by accerlating charges
how des light exist in
and what does this give us
it exist in two forms:
1)a wave
2)a particle
this give us the dual nature od light
what do u call “a particle of light”
a photon
what is a photon
a photon is a n energy pocket of light
what is plancks constant
6,63x 10–34
