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What are the three properties of a wave?
What are the three properties of a wave?
Wavelength, Frequency, Amplitude
Define wavelength.
Define wavelength.
The distance from one point on a wave to the same point on an adjacent wave.
What does frequency measure?
What does frequency measure?
The number of waves passing per unit time.
Wavelength and frequency are directly related.
Wavelength and frequency are directly related.
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What is Planck's equation related to?
What is Planck's equation related to?
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The speed of light is approximately ____ m/s.
The speed of light is approximately ____ m/s.
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What does amplitude represent in a wave?
What does amplitude represent in a wave?
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What is the equation that gives the speed of a wave?
What is the equation that gives the speed of a wave?
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How do you find the frequency of a wave if given its wavelength?
How do you find the frequency of a wave if given its wavelength?
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What is wavelength?
What is wavelength?
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What is frequency?
What is frequency?
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What is amplitude?
What is amplitude?
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Wavelength and frequency are directly related.
Wavelength and frequency are directly related.
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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency of an electromagnetic wave?
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency of an electromagnetic wave?
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What is Planck's equation?
What is Planck's equation?
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What is the speed of light in meters per second?
What is the speed of light in meters per second?
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What is the frequency of yellow light emitted by a sodium vapor lamp with a wavelength of 589 nm?
What is the frequency of yellow light emitted by a sodium vapor lamp with a wavelength of 589 nm?
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Study Notes
Properties of Waves
- Waves are vibrating physical disturbances that transmit energy
- Wavelength (λ) is the distance from one point on a wave to the same point on an adjacent wave.
- Frequency (ν) is the number of waves passing a point per unit time. Frequency is measured in cycles per second (s-1) or Hertz (Hz).
- Amplitude (Ψ) is the length of the electronic vector at the maximum wave.
The Wave Nature of Light
- Light exhibits wave-like properties
- Wavelength and frequency are inversely related.
- The speed of a wave is equal to the product of its wavelength and frequency (µ = 𝝀𝝂).
- Electromagnetic radiation (EM) is a form of energy that travels in waves.
- EM waves can be arranged in a spectrum based on their wavelength and frequency.
- The speed of light (c) is 3 x 10⁸ m/s,
- The relationship between the speed of light, wavelength, and frequency can be represented by the equation: c = 𝝀𝝂.
Waves
- A wave is a vibrating physical disturbance that transmits energy.
- Waves have three main properties: wavelength, frequency, and amplitude.
- Wavelength is the distance between the same point on two adjacent waves.
- Frequency is the number of waves passing a point per unit time, measured in hertz (Hz).
- Amplitude is the length of the electronic vector at a maximum wave.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
- The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum encompasses all types of electromagnetic radiation.
- Electromagnetic Radiation is a form of energy that travels as a wave.
- EM Radiation includes visible light, infrared and ultraviolet radiation, microwaves, radio waves, x rays, and gamma rays.
Wave Nature of Light
- Wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional: When one increases, the other decreases.
- Wavelength and frequency are related by the equation: c = λν, where 'c' is the speed of light, 'λ' is the wavelength, and 'ν' is the frequency.
- The speed of light is 3 x 108 meters per second (m/s).
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This quiz explores the fundamental properties of waves, including wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. It also delves into the wave nature of light, discussing electromagnetic radiation and the relationship between speed, wavelength, and frequency. Test your understanding of these key concepts in wave physics.