Em Waves Flashcards

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1
Q

Are em waves transverse or londitudinal

A

Transverse

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2
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What does can travelling at different speeds lead to

A

Refraction and disputation

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3
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They travel at the same speed through a …. but a different through …

A

Vacuum materials

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4
Q

Em waves range from

A

10-16 - 104

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5
Q

How are em waves grouped

A

Frequency wavelength

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6
Q

How are em waves generated

A

By changes in atoms and nuclei giving large range of frequency

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7
Q

What do em waves transfer energy to

A

Source to an absorber

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8
Q

The higher the frequency the higher the ………

A

Amount of energy

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