Electromagnetic waves

Front

Electromagnetic waves vary in:

• the speed they travel in a vacuum
• wavelength and frequency
• the way they reflect
• the orientation of their electric and magnetic fields

Back

wavelength and frequency

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Front

To calculate the frequency of an electromagnetic wave, you need to know the speed of the wave and its:

wavelength

,

refraction

,

intensity

,

amplitude

Back

wavelength

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Front

Infrared rays have a shorter wavelength than:

Ultraviolet ray

,

X-rays

,

gamma rays

,

radio waves

Back

radio waves

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Front

What is the full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation called?

Back

the electromagnetic spectrum

Front

The waves with the longest wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum

Back

radio waves

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Front

The visible light spectrum ranges between

Back

infrared rays and ultraviolet rays

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Front

What happens to frequency when the energy increases?

Back

it increases

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Front

What part of the wave is shown at letter A?

Back

wavelength

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Front

Which part of the wave is shown at letter B?

Back

crest

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Front

Which part of the wave is shown at letter C? Options:

crest

,

resting point

,

wavelength

,

amplitude

Back

amplitude

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