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The Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the wavelength of a radio wave?

A

10^3

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2
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What is the wavelength of a microwave?

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10^-2

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3
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What is the wavelength of an infrared wave?

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10^-5

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4
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What is the wavelength of visible light?

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0.5 x 10^-6

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5
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What is the wavelength of an ultraviolet wave?

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10^-8

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6
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What is the wavelength of an X-ray?

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10^-10

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7
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What is the wavelength of a gamma ray?

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10^-12

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What e-m wave has a wavelength of 10^3?

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Radiowaves

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9
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What e-m wave has a wavelength of 10^-2?

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Microwaves

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10
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What e-m wave has a wavelength of 10^-5?

A

Infrared waves

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11
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What e-m wave has a wavelength of 0.5 x 10^-6?

A

Visible light

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12
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What e-m wave has a wavelength of 10^-8?

A

Ultraviolet waves

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13
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What e-m wave has a wavelength of 10^-10?

A

X-ray

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14
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What e-m wave has a wavelength of 10^-12?

A

Gamma rays

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15
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What is the frequency of radio waves?

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10^4 Hz

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16
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What is the frequency of microwaves?

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10^8 Hz

17
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What is the frequency of infrared waves?

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10^12 Hz

18
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What is the frequency of visible light?

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10^15 Hz

19
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What is the frequency of ultraviolet waves?

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10^16 Hz

20
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What is the frequency of X-rays?

A

10^18 Hz

21
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What is the frequency of gamma rays?

A

10^20 Hz

22
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What e-m wave has a frequency of 10^4 Hz?

A

Radiowaves

23
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What e-m wave has a frequency of 10^8 Hz?

A

Microwaves

24
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What e-m wave has a frequency of 10^12 Hz?

A

Infrared waves

25
Q

What e-m wave has a frequency of 10^15 Hz?

A

Visible light

26
Q

What e-m wave has a frequency of 10^16 Hz?

A

Ultraviolet waves

27
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What e-m wave has a frequency of 10^18 Hz?

A

X-rays

28
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What e-m wave has a frequency of 10^20 Hz?

A

Gamma rays

29
Q

What is the order of the electromagnetic waves in terms of wavelength?

A 
Radiowaves
Microwaves
Infrared radiation
Visible light 
Ultrasound 
X ray
Gamma radiation

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