The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The range of all electromagnetic waves, arranged by frequency and wavelength.

Front

Order of the electromagnetic spectrum from lowest to highest frequency

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Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared waves, Visible light (ROYGBIV: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet), Ultraviolet waves, X-rays, Gamma rays.

Front

Key relationship between frequency, wavelength, and energy

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Higher frequency = shorter wavelength = higher energy. Lower frequency = longer wavelength = lower energy.