Light, EM, & Wave-Particle Duality

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What are the primary colors of light?

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Red, Green, Blue.

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What is the secondary color formed by mixing Red and Blue light?

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Magenta.

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What is the photoelectric effect?

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The phenomenon where electrons are emitted from a material when it absorbs light.

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What type of electromagnetic wave is used in microwave ovens?

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Microwave.

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What portion of the electromagnetic spectrum can be detected by the human eye?

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Visible light.

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What type of electromagnetic waves are emitted as heat?

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Infrared rays.

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What is the frequency range of visible light?

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Approximately 400 to 700 nanometers.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in electromagnetic waves?

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As wavelength increases, frequency decreases and vice versa.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

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What is the difference between a wave and a particle in the context of light?

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Light exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties, known as wave-particle duality.