Physics Term 2: Waves and Electromagnetic Spectrum

The electromagnetic spectrum is a range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation, including types of waves such as gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, and radio waves.

A transverse wave is a wave in which the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of the wave, whereas a longitudinal wave is a wave in which the oscillations are parallel to the direction of the wave.

In the context of waves, normal refers to a direction perpendicular to the wavefront.

<p>Light is a type of electromagnetic wave, and it falls within the visible spectrum of the electromagnetic spectrum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The key characteristic of a transverse wave is that the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of the wave.</p> Signup and view all the answers