Light and Spectroscopy

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What is the term for light emitted by a calcium atom?

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Calcium light

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What can spectroscopy determine about an object's magnetic field?

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Its presence, strength, and direction

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What is the term for light emitted by a helium atom?

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Helium light

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Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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Violet

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Which type of light has the highest energy?

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Gamma ray

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, radio waves, and gamma rays.

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What is the visible spectrum?

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The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, typically ranging from 380 nm (violet) to 750 nm (red).

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between successive crests of a wave, usually measured in nanometers (nm) for light.

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What is frequency in terms of light?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in hertz (Hz). Higher frequency means higher energy.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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They are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases and vice versa.