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| Electromagnetic Radiation |
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| It is a form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space. |
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| It is the shortest distance between equivalent points on a continuous wave. |
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| It is the number of waves tht pass a given point per second. |
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| It is the wave's height from the origin to a crest, or from the origin to a trough. |
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| Electromagnetic Spectrum(EM) |
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| It encompasses spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, with the only differences in the types of radiation |
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| It is the minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom |
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It has a value of
6.626 x 10^-34 J x s, where J is the symbol for the joule, the SI unit of energy. |
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| In this effect, electrons, called photoelectrons, are emitted from metal's surface when light of a certain frequency shines on the surface |
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| It is a particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy |
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Atomic Emission Spectrum
(of an element) |
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| It is the set of frequencies of the electromagnetic waves emitted by atoms of the element |
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