Waves, Quantom theory, And Photons Flashcards

1
Q

A wave is a _ through which energy is transmitted

A

Vibrating disturbance

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2
Q

Waves are described by their (2)

A

Height

Length

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3
Q

Amplitude is the vertical distance from the middle of the wave to the _ or _

A

Peak

Trough

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4
Q

Trough is the

A

Bottom of the wave

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5
Q

Peak, is the top of the wave AKA

A

Crest

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6
Q

Wavelength is length of the wave from peak to peak or

A

Trough to trough

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7
Q

Frequency is the number of waves that pass through

A

One specific point

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8
Q

Wavelength can be measured in many different

A

Units

(Meters, centimeters, ångströms)

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9
Q

An ångström is equal to _ of a centimeter

A

One-hundred millionth

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10
Q

Up until 1900, scientists believed that the energy of the electron acted like a

A

Wave

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11
Q

Energy of an electron acting like a wave meant

A

It was able to move up and down

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12
Q

Up and down wave motion found in

A

Electromagnetic (EM) radiation

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13
Q

_ is all around us

A

EM radiation

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14
Q

Most of the wavelengths and frequencies of EM radiation are

A

Invisible to the naked eye

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15
Q

Examples of EM radiation (3)

A

Sun ray

Fire flame

X-ray

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16
Q

The collection of all types of EM radiation is called the

A

EM spectrum

17
Q

Elementary electric charge is

A

Charge of both the electron and proton

18
Q

EM spectrum has _ different parts

A

7

19
Q

EM spectrum parts (r,m)

A

Radio

Microwave

20
Q

EM spectrum parts (i,v)

A

Infrared

Visible

21
Q

EM spectrum parts (u,x)

A

Ultraviolet

X-ray

22
Q

EM spectrum parts (g)

A

Gamma ray