Electromagnetic Waves Flashcards
1
Q
transverse waves that carry energy from one place to another.
A
Electromagnetic Waves
2
Q
consist of particles that move as waves of energy.
A
Electromagnetic Waves
3
Q
highest part of a wave.
A
Wave Crest
4
Q
lowest part of a wave.
A
Wave Trough
5
Q
Visible Light Wavelength in Nanometers (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Indigo)
A
Red - 700
Orange - 600
Yellow - 580
Green - 550
Cyan - 475
Blue - 450
Indigo - 400
6
Q
expresses the relationship of speed of light to wavelength and frequency.
A
Wave equation
7
Q
an arrangement of different types of radiation.
A
Electromagnetic Spectrum
8
Q
What does c represent?
A
speed of light (3.00 x 10⁸ m/s)
9
Q
What does λ represent?
A
wavelength
10
Q
What does v represent?
A
frequency
11
Q
What is the wave equation?
A
c = λv
