Electromagnetic spectrum (Matter hot and cold) Flashcards

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1
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What frequency are radio waves at?

A

10^4Hz

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What frequency are microwaves at?

A

10^8Hz

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3
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What frequency is infrared at?

A

10^12Hz

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4
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What frequency is visible light at?

A

10^15Hz

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5
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What frequency is ultraviolet light at?

A

10^16Hz

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What frequency are x-rays at?

A

10^18Hz

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7
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What frequency are gamma rays at?

A

10^20Hz

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8
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What is the order of wave types from lowest frequency to highest in the electromagnetic spectrum

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Radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma

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9
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What wave corresponds with a temperature of 1K where at this temperature this radiation is the most intense wavelength emitted.

A

microwave

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10
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What wave corresponds with a temperature of 100K where at this temperature this radiation is the most intense wavelength emitted.

A

Infrared

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What wave corresponds with a temperature of 10,000K where at this temperature this radiation is the most intense wavelength emitted.

A

Visible light

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What wave corresponds with a temperature of 10,000,000K where at this temperature this radiation is the most intense wavelength emitted.

A

X-rays

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13
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What is the equation linking wave speed, frequency and wavelength

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C=(Lambda)*F

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