Electromagnetic Spectrum

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A certain photon of light has a wavelength of 4.22x10^-7nm. What is the frequency? (v=c/λ)

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7.11x10¹⁴ Hz

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A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy.

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low, low

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Select the correct order of waves on the EMS: Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio, Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio, Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

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Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

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Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy? Options: Gamma Rays, Radio Waves, Visible Light, Infrared rays

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Radio Waves

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Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy? Options: Radio waves, Ultraviolet Rays, Gamma Rays, X-rays

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Gamma Rays

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Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see? Options: X-rays, Visible Light, Gamma Rays, Ultraviolet Rays

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Visible Light

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As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...

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increases.

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The height of the wave is known as the _____________. Options: amplitude, crest, trough, wavelength

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amplitude

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The blue section of the wave is measuring: wavelength, crest, trough, amplitude

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wavelength

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What is a photon?

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packets of electromagnetic energy