The Electromagnetic Spectrum Quiz

White light is made up of all the colors and frequencies of the visible light spectrum on the electromagnetic spectrum.

When white light passes through a glass prism, it changes speed and different frequencies of light oscillate at different energy levels, causing the light to separate into its comprising frequencies which emerge as all the colors of the rainbow.

The visible light spectrum is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is detectable by the human eye. It consists of an assortment of frequencies and wavelengths which emerge through the sense of sight as all the colors of the rainbow.

<p>The photoelectric effect is the observation that electrons from atoms on a surface increase in energy levels when light shines on them. This supports the particle nature of light because the electrons behave as if they are being impacted by particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constructive interference occurs when similar points on separate waves intersect, resulting in the waves reinforcing each other. In the double slit experiment, constructive interference is observed when the peaks of two waves intersect, creating bright spots or lines of light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The frequency of a wave or photon is correlated with its energy level. The equation E=hf describes this relationship, where E is the energy, h is Planck's constant, and f is the frequency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A prism is used to separate the frequencies of light from a source and create a spectrum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The color of an object appears as the frequencies or colors of light that it reflects, and absorbs the rest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The elements that make up the star can be determined by analyzing the missing frequencies in its spectrum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The electron energy levels of atoms increase when they absorb different frequencies of light.</p> Signup and view all the answers