Electromagnetic Waves (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Wave type of EM waves
Wave type of EM waves
Transverse
Speed of EM waves in vacuum
Speed of EM waves in vacuum
m/s
Do all EM waves transfer energy?
Do all EM waves transfer energy?
Yes, all EM waves transfer energy
EM spectrum order (longest to shortest wavelength)
EM spectrum order (longest to shortest wavelength)
Radio, micro, IR, visible, UV, X-ray, gamma
Wavelength when frequency increases
Wavelength when frequency increases
Decreases
Visible light wavelength range (m)
Visible light wavelength range (m)
to m
Visible light spectrum order (long to short wavelength)
Visible light spectrum order (long to short wavelength)
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
EM wave with longest wavelength
EM wave with longest wavelength
Radio waves
EM wave with shortest wavelength
EM wave with shortest wavelength
Gamma rays
Wave equation: frequency, speed, wavelength
Wave equation: frequency, speed, wavelength
Molecules absorbing microwaves in food
Molecules absorbing microwaves in food
Water molecules
Energy type transferred by infrared
Energy type transferred by infrared
Heat energy
Protection against UV radiation
Protection against UV radiation
Sunscreen
