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What is the characteristic used to define the distance between two peaks of light waves?
What is the characteristic used to define the distance between two peaks of light waves?
- Wavenumber
- Frequency
- Energy
- Wavelength (correct)
What unit is used to measure the number of peaks that pass a given point per second in light waves?
What unit is used to measure the number of peaks that pass a given point per second in light waves?
- Hertz (correct)
- Joules
- Cycles/second
- Wavenumber
What carries the energy in electromagnetic radiation according to the text?
What carries the energy in electromagnetic radiation according to the text?
- Hertz
- Photons (correct)
- Wavelength
- Frequency
What is the number of waves per centimeter known as in spectroscopy?
What is the number of waves per centimeter known as in spectroscopy?
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What physical quantity is represented by the symbol ν in the context of light waves?
What physical quantity is represented by the symbol ν in the context of light waves?
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