What is Electromagnetic Energy? Flashcards
1
Q
What is a wave?
A
- a disturbance that transfers energy
2
Q
medium
A
- material through which energy can travel
3
Q
electromagnetic energy…
A
- transverse wave that has electrical and mechanical properties
4
Q
electromagnetic waves…
A
- do NOT need a medium to travel
- mediums slow them down
- EM waves would rather travel through a vacuum
5
Q
electromagnetic spectrum…
A
- a range of all the electromagnetic energies in order of strength
