Wave Behaviour and Electromagnetic Waves Flashcards

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How can a wave be absorbed

A

The wave transfers the energy to the second material. Udsuakked through thermal energy

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How can a wave be transmitted

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The wave carries on traveling through the second material. Usually leads to refraction and is used in communication, cameras and glasses

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How can a wave be reflected

A

it is sent back and away from the second material. e.g an echo

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4
Q

True or false

All EM waves travel at the same speed through a vacuum

A

True

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5
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Different type of electromagnetic waves

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Radio, Microwave, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma rays

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Order of EM from longest wavelength

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Radio, Microwave, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma rays

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Order of EM from the highest frequency

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Gamma-ray, x- rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwave, radio

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