Unit 2 Test Flashcards
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what is electromagnetic radiation?
form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space
what are the 2 other names for electromagnetic radiation?
- electromagnetic spectrum
2. light
what kind of relationship is between freq. & wavelength?
inverse relationship
what kind of relationship is between freq. & energy?
direct relationship
what are radio waves on the electromagnetic spectrum?
LIGHT, not sound
what is the diff. between light & sound?
sound requires matter to travel, light does not
what are microwaves used in?
microwaves (the kitchen appliance)
what is infrared?
heat radiation, what’s given off w/ high temp.
what is visible light?
what we see (we see what isn’t absorbed (what is reflected))
what color is something when all the light is absorbed?
black
what color is something when all the light is reflected?
white
tell about ultraviolet light
- very bad for us, what we use sunscreen to block
- only about 1% comes down to earth
what is wavelength?
distance between 2 same spots on neighboring waves (corresponding points on adjacent waves)
what is the name of the symbol for wavelength & what does it look like?
lamba; upside down y
what is the preferable unit for wavelength?
nm (nanometer)
what is frequency?
- the “how often” factor
- the # of waves that pass a given point in a specific time, usually 1 second
what is the symbol for frequency?
v
what is the unit for freq.?
Hz (hertz) – means: waves/sec
what is the symbol for speed?
C
what is the speed of light?
3.0 X 10^8 m/sec
what does the speed of each light form depend on?
TRICK QUESTION ALL FORMS OF LIGHT TRAVEL AT THE SAME SPEED
what is the equation/formula for speed of light?
speed of light = wavelength X freq.
C = (upside down)y X v
what is the symbol for energy?
E
what is energy measured in?
Kilojoules (KJ)