Waves, Quantom theory, And Photons Flashcards
A wave is a _ through which energy is transmitted
Vibrating disturbance
Waves are described by their (2)
Height
Length
Amplitude is the vertical distance from the middle of the wave to the _ or _
Peak
Trough
Trough is the
Bottom of the wave
Peak, is the top of the wave AKA
Crest
Wavelength is length of the wave from peak to peak or
Trough to trough
Frequency is the number of waves that pass through
One specific point
Wavelength can be measured in many different
Units
(Meters, centimeters, ångströms)
An ångström is equal to _ of a centimeter
One-hundred millionth
Up until 1900, scientists believed that the energy of the electron acted like a
Wave
Energy of an electron acting like a wave meant
It was able to move up and down
Up and down wave motion found in
Electromagnetic (EM) radiation
_ is all around us
EM radiation
Most of the wavelengths and frequencies of EM radiation are
Invisible to the naked eye
Examples of EM radiation (3)
Sun ray
Fire flame
X-ray