Electromagnetic Waves (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards

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Electromagnetic spectrum
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Wave type of EM waves

Transverse

Speed of EM waves in vacuum

3×1083 \times 10^8 m/s

Do all EM waves transfer energy?

Yes, all EM waves transfer energy

EM spectrum order (longest to shortest wavelength)

Radio, micro, IR, visible, UV, X-ray, gamma

Wavelength when frequency increases

Decreases

Visible light wavelength range (m)

4×1074 \times 10^{-7} to 7×1077 \times 10^{-7} m

Visible light spectrum order (long to short wavelength)

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

EM wave with longest wavelength

Radio waves

EM wave with shortest wavelength

Gamma rays

Wave equation: frequency, speed, wavelength

f=vλf = \frac{v}{\lambda}

Molecules absorbing microwaves in food

Water molecules

Energy type transferred by infrared

Heat energy

Protection against UV radiation

Sunscreen

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