Electromagnetic spectrum (Matter hot and cold) Flashcards
What frequency are radio waves at?
10^4Hz
What frequency are microwaves at?
10^8Hz
What frequency is infrared at?
10^12Hz
What frequency is visible light at?
10^15Hz
What frequency is ultraviolet light at?
10^16Hz
What frequency are x-rays at?
10^18Hz
What frequency are gamma rays at?
10^20Hz
What is the order of wave types from lowest frequency to highest in the electromagnetic spectrum
Radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma
What wave corresponds with a temperature of 1K where at this temperature this radiation is the most intense wavelength emitted.
microwave
What wave corresponds with a temperature of 100K where at this temperature this radiation is the most intense wavelength emitted.
Infrared
What wave corresponds with a temperature of 10,000K where at this temperature this radiation is the most intense wavelength emitted.
Visible light
What wave corresponds with a temperature of 10,000,000K where at this temperature this radiation is the most intense wavelength emitted.
X-rays
What is the equation linking wave speed, frequency and wavelength
C=(Lambda)*F