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Electromagnetic waves Flashcards

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Visible light

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Electromagnetic radiation within the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be perceived by the human eye

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Photon

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A quantum (Energy packet) of light

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ionising radiation

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Electromagnetic waves that have enough energy to break chemical bonds and form ions

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Electromagnetic wave

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A wave that propagates when an electric field oscillating in one plane produces a magnetic field oscillating in a plane at right angles to it

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