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What is represented by λ? |
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Wavelength, the distance between identical points on seccesive waves |
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What is represented by ν? |
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Frequency, the numer of waves that pass through a particular point in one second. |
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The vertical distance from the midline of a wave to the peak or trough. |
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What is represented by u? |
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What is the equation that relates frequency, wavelength, and speed? |
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has an electric field component and a magnetic field component. |
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Electromagnetic radiation |
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the emmission and transmission of evergy in the form of electromagnetic waves |
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C, speed of electromagnetic waves |
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3.00 x 108 meters/second
186,000 miles/second
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Equation solving for frequency when given wavelength |
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Order of the Electromagnetic Spectrum from highest frequency to the lowest |
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Gamma Rays, x rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwave, radio waves |
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What is represented by E? |
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quantum, the smallest quantity of energy that can be emmitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation |
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What is the equation relating quantum(energy), planck's constant and frequency?
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What is planck's constant(h)? |
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