Light as an Electromagnetic Wave Flashcards
1
Q
vibration of electric
charge(s)
A
Electromagnetic (EM) waves
2
Q
where can EM waves travel
A
medium and vacuum
3
Q
Since EM waves propagate in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of EM fields
determined by the oscillation of the charged particle or source, they are considered
A
transverse waves
4
Q
formula for v
A
v= λf
5
Q
speed of light constant
A
3*10^8 m/s
6
Q
categorization of electromagnetic wave frequencies
A
electromagnetic spectrum
7
Q
eye’s light receptors
A
retina
8
Q
special receptor responsible for low light vision
A
rod
9
Q
special receptor responsible for color vision
A
cones
10
Q
color with higher wavelength
A
red
11
Q
color with higher frequency
A
violet
