Electromagnetic Spectrum and Electromagnetic Radiation #2 Flashcards
1
Q
What does the Electromagnetic Spectrum include?
A
ALL forms of electromagnetic radiation
2
Q
What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum a broad range of?
A
a broad range of wavelengths of light energy which are all classified together because of their common speed (300,000,000 m/s or 3.00 x 108 m/s).
3
Q
What is spectroscopy?
A
a technique for analyzing all types of electromagnetic radiation.
4
Q
What is the form of EMR our eyes can detect?
A
‘visible’ light energy.
5
Q
Other forms of EMR are what?
A
invisible to the human eye. Dogs can see some UV light!)
6
Q
Why does Visible light differs from the other types of light
A
it has a range of wavelengths that our eyes can detect (approximately 700 nm to 400 nm)
