ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES Flashcards
1
Q
speed of light
A
3x10⁸m/s
2
Q
the 7 electro magnetic wave
(from high to low wavelength)
A
- Radio Wave
- Microwave
- Infrared
- Visible Light
- Ultraviolet/UV Light
- X rays
- Gamma rays
3
Q
The highest wavelength
A
Radio Wave
4
Q
Lowest wavelength
A
Gamma Rays
5
Q
Highest Energy/Frequency
A
Gamma Rays
6
Q
Lowest Energy/Frequency
A
Radio Wave
7
Q
used for communication
and has the longest wavelength
A
Radio Wave
8
Q
shorter than Radio but lower than infrared
used for cooking, communication and radar system
A
Microwave
9
Q
used for remote controls
A
Infrared
10
Q
can be detected by human naked eye
A
Visible Light
11
Q
relates to the sun
(causes sunburn)
A
Ultraviolet (UV Light)
12
Q
medical imaging
A
X-Rays
13
Q
Cancer treatment and sterilization
A
Gamma Rays
14
Q
visible color highest to lowest
energy color lowest to highest
A
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
- Indigo
- Violet
