Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards
Spectrum in increasing wavelength
Gamma/X-ray/Ultraviolet/Visible/Infrared/Microwaves/Radio(Radar)
Spectrum in order of decreasing wavelength
Radio/Microwaves/Infrared/Visible/Ultraviolet/X-ray/Gamma
Spectrum in order of decreasing frequency
Gamma/X-ray/Ultraviolet/Visible/Infrared/Microwaves/Radio
Spectrum in order of increasing energy
Radio/Microwave/Infrared/Visible/Ultraviolet/X-ray/Gamma
Wavelength of red waves
Wavelength of violet waves
(Range of visible light)
Red: 750nm
Violet: 400nm
Spectrum in order of increasing frequency
Radio(Radar)/Microwaves/Infrared/Visible/Ultraviolet/X-ray/Gamma rays
Frequency of radio
10^8 Hz
Frequency of microwaves
10^10 Hz
Frequency of Infrared
10^12 Hz
Frequency of Visible light
10^14 Hz
Frequency of ultraviolet
10^16 Hz
Frequency of X-ray
10^18 Hz
Frequency of gamma rays
10^20 Hz
Main use for microwaves
Communication