Electromagnetic Wave Flashcards

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1
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Highest point in wave

A

Crest

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2
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Lowest point in wave

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Trough

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3
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Distance from midpoint to highest or lowest in wave

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Amplitude

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4
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Distance between two successive identical parts of wave

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Wavelength

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5
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Refers to disturbance of waves produced in one second

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Frequency

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6
Q

Result from vibrations between electric and magnetic fileds

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Electromagnetic wave/radiation

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7
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Empty of matter free space

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Vacuum

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8
Q

Limits which variation is possible

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Range

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9
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Medium move -> direction wave moves

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Transverse wave

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10
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Do not require a medium to propagate

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Em waves

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11
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Range of different em waves

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Electromagnetic spectrum
Radio,microwave,infrared,
visible,ultraviolet,x ray,gamma ray

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12
Q

Surface wave propagation
Below 3mhz

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Ground wave propagation

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13
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Ionosphere wave propagation

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Skywave propagation

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14
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Tropospheric wave propagation

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Space wave propagation

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15
Q

Radiation emitted by electromagnetic wave

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Energy

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16
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Exact multiplier

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Planck’s constant
6.63x10^-34 j.s

17
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Number of cycles wave passes in a second

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Frequency

18
Q

3x10^8 m/s or c

A

Speed of light

19
Q

C = (lambda)f

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C-> speed of light
F-> frequency
Lambda -> Wavelength

20
Q

E= (h)f

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E-> energy
H-> Planck’s constant
F-> frequency

21
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E=h c/lambda

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Energy = Planck’s constant x speed of light divided by the wavelength

22
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Formula for lambda

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Lambda = constant speed of light divided by frequency

23
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Formulas for frequency

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Frequency= speed of light divided by lambda

F= energy divided by Planck’s constant