Electromagnetic spectrum Flashcards
Notes galore
List the types of radiation in order of increasing wavelength
Gamma rays, X-rays, Ultraviolet radiation, Visible light, Infra-red radiation, Microwaves and Radiowaves
List the types of radiation in order of increasing frequency
Radiowaves, Microwaves, Infra-red radiation, Visible Light, Ultraviolet radiation, X-rays and Gamma rays
List the types of radiation in order of increasing energy
Radiowaves, Microwaves, Infra-red radiation, Visible Light, Ultraviolet radiation, X-rays and Gamma rays
State one source of radiowaves
Electron motion in conductor
State one source of microwaves
Electron motion in conductor
State one source of infra-red radiation
Hot objects, infra-red LED and the sun
State one source of visible light
Electrons moving between energy levels, lightbulb and the sun
State one source of Ultraviolet radiation
UV LED light, lightning and the sun
State one source of X-rays
Rapidly decelerated electrons
State one source of Gamma rays
Radioactive nuclei
State one detector of radiowaves
Aerial
State one detector of microwaves
Aerial
State one detector of infra-red radiation
Photodiode and a blackened thermometer
State one detector of visible light
Retina of the eye, photographic film and photodiode
State one detector of Ultraviolet radiation
Fluorescent materials and photodiode
