Light Equations

Front

What particles make up light?

Back

Photons

Front

Which wavelength of visible light has the lowest energy?

Back

Red

Front

Which type of radiation has the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency?

Back

X-Rays

Front

Light behaves like both a particle and a ______.

Back

Wave

Front

What is the speed of light?

Back

3.0x10^8 m/s

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in light?

Back

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The range of wavelengths of light that can be seen by the human eye, approximately 400 nm to 700 nm.

Front

What is the formula for calculating the speed of light?

Back

Speed = Wavelength x Frequency

Front

What color of light has the highest energy?

Back

Violet

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.