Electromagnetic Waves (VCE SSCE Physics): Flashcards
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Speed of light in vacuum
Speed of light in vacuum
Type of wave: electromagnetic waves
Type of wave: electromagnetic waves
Transverse waves
Wave equation for electromagnetic waves
Wave equation for electromagnetic waves
Relationship between frequency and wavelength
Relationship between frequency and wavelength
Inversely related (one increases, other decreases)
EM spectrum order (increasing frequency)
EM spectrum order (increasing frequency)
Radio, Microwave, IR, Visible, UV, X-ray, Gamma
Longest wavelength, lowest frequency region
Longest wavelength, lowest frequency region
Radio waves
Shortest wavelength, highest frequency region
Shortest wavelength, highest frequency region
Gamma rays
Main solar radiation components reaching Earth (%)
Main solar radiation components reaching Earth (%)
Infrared (48%), Visible light (44%), UV (7%)
UV radiation benefit in human skin
UV radiation benefit in human skin
Vitamin D production
Why radio waves used for communication
Why radio waves used for communication
Lower energy, diffract around buildings, travel long distances