The Electromagnetic Spectrum Flashcards by Kieran Busby

Q

What is the wavelength of a radio wave?

A

10^3

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What is the wavelength of a microwave?

A

10^-2

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What is the wavelength of an infrared wave?

A

10^-5

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What is the wavelength of visible light?

A

0.5 x 10^-6

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What is the wavelength of an ultraviolet wave?

A

10^-8

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What is the wavelength of an X-ray?

A

10^-10

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What is the wavelength of a gamma ray?

A

10^-12

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

A

Radiowaves

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

A

Microwaves

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

A

Infrared waves

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

A

Visible light

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

A

Ultraviolet waves

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

A

X-ray

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

A

Gamma rays

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What is the frequency of radio waves?

A

10^4 Hz

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What is the frequency of microwaves?

A

10^8 Hz

Q

What is the frequency of infrared waves?

A

10^12 Hz

Q

What is the frequency of visible light?

A

10^15 Hz

Q

What is the frequency of ultraviolet waves?

A

10^16 Hz

Q

What is the frequency of X-rays?

A

10^18 Hz

Q

What is the frequency of gamma rays?

A

10^20 Hz

Q

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

A

Radiowaves

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

A

Microwaves

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

A

Infrared waves

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

Visible light

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

Ultraviolet waves

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

X-rays

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

Gamma rays

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

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