Intro to Electromagnetic Waves & Spectrum

Who would you rather be, Newton or Huygens?

(a)  

What is the best definition of oscillating?

• side to side movement

• to move back and forth with varying magnitude around a central point

• to move parallel to something else

What does the frequency of electromagnetic waves produce?

• matter

• 67

• light

• only white light

Name 2 types of electromagnetic waves that are produced when the frequency is greater than visible light.

(a)  

Which 3 types of electromagnetic waves are produced when the frequency is less than visible light?

• gamma

  microwave

  radio

• radio

  infrared

  ultraviolet

• colored light

  infrared

  x-ray

• infrared

  radio

  microwave

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________ and ________ are the 2 pieces of information that can be found on the electromagnetic spectrum.

(a)