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How are waves produced and how do they carry energy?
Waves are produced by something that vibrates, and they carry energy from one place to another.
How does a sound and water wave move?
Sound and water waves move through a medium; without matter, they cannot transfer energy.
How are electromagnetic waves made?
Electromagnetic waves are made by vibrating electric charges.
How do electromagnetic waves travel?
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Define Vibrating Electric Charge.
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What are Electric and Magnetic fields?
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What is Radiant Energy?
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How fast can electromagnetic waves travel?
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What is a Photon?
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Define Photon.
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What are radio waves?
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Fact about radio waves.
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Difference between microwaves and radio waves.
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What are Infrared Waves?
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Facts about Infrared Waves.
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What is visible light?
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Wavelengths of visible light?
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What are UV rays?
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How do electromagnetic waves travel?
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Is an electromagnetic wave a transverse or compressional wave?
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What produces an electromagnetic wave?
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How do electromagnetic waves transfer energy to your skin?
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What materials does light travel fastest in? Slowest in? In a vacuum?
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What is the name given to a particle in an electromagnetic wave? What does the energy of a photon depend on?
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What are the good effects and harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) light?
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Why is an electromagnetic wave considered to be a transverse wave?
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Define Amplitude.
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Define Compressional.
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Define Crest.
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Define Frequency.
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Define Trough.
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Define Wave.
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What travels on a wave?
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How is a wave created?
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What is a mechanical wave?
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What type of wave is a sound wave?
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How does sound travel through a medium?
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What causes ocean waves?
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What are seismic waves?
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If the frequency of a given wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
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Define transverse wave.
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Define compressional/longitudinal waves.
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Study Notes
Wave Production and Energy
- Waves are produced by vibrations, carrying energy from one location to another.
- Sound and water waves require a medium to propagate; without matter, they cannot move.
- Electromagnetic waves originate from vibrating electric charges and can travel through a vacuum.
Electromagnetic Waves
- Electromagnetic waves travel by transferring energy between electric and magnetic fields.
- They move at a speed of 300,000 km/s in a vacuum, showcasing their high velocity.
- Energy of electromagnetic waves is linked to their frequency; higher frequency results in greater energy.
Types of Electromagnetic Waves
- Radio waves are low-frequency waves with wavelengths longer than 1 mm, possessing the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum.
- Microwaves, with shorter wavelengths, have higher frequencies compared to radio waves.
- Infrared waves are associated with heat, with wavelengths ranging from 1 mm to 750 billionths of a meter; they have shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies than radio and microwaves.
- Visible light, detectable by the human eye, has wavelengths from 750 billionths to 400 billionths of a meter.
- Ultraviolet (UV) rays have wavelengths from approximately 400 billionths to 10 billionths of a meter, allowing for both beneficial (like fingerprint detection) and harmful effects (such as causing skin cancer).
Wave Properties
- Electromagnetic waves are classified as transverse waves, as their electric and magnetic fields are at right angles to the direction of travel.
- The amplitude measures a wave's energy; the crest represents the highest point, while the trough signifies the lowest.
- The frequency indicates how many wavelengths pass a fixed point each second; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.
Other Concepts
- Waves can be mechanical, requiring matter for propagation, while sound waves are described as compressional (longitudinal) waves.
- Ocean waves are generated by wind energy, and seismic waves result from earthquakes.
- Light travels fastest in a vacuum and typically slower in other materials.
- Matter moves in the same direction as a wave in compressional/longitudinal waves, while in transverse waves, the medium moves at right angles to the wave direction.
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