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Electronic Structure |
The arrangement of electrons in an atom |
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Quantum Mechanics |
The physics that correctly describes atoms |
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Electromagnetic spectrum |
Contains all of the "types" of light that vary accordingly to frequency and wavelength |
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Variable "v" or "nu" stands for... |
Frequency |
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Frequency unit is... |
Hz or s^-1 |
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Large wavelengths have ___________ frequency and _________ energy |
Low frequency and low energy |
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High frequency and high energy wavelengths are _______________. |
Small |
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Quanta |
Amount of energy that can be absorbed or released |
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Photon |
A light particle that carries a quantum of energy |
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Planks Constant |
6.626 x 10^-34 J-s |
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_____________ has to be in Meter! |
Wavelength |
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The unit wavelength has to be in is ______. |
Meter |
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The lambduh stands for.... |
Wavelength |
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Electromagnetic Radiation |
Light |
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Amplitude |
Height of the crest from the middle up |
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Amplitude |
Height of the crest from the middle up |
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Trough |
Bottom of the wavelength |
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Amplitude |
Height of the crest from the middle up |
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Trough |
Bottom of the wavelength |
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Crest |
Top of the wavelength |
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Amplitude |
Height of the crest from the middle up |
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Trough |
Bottom of the wavelength |
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Crest |
Top of the wavelength |
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Frequency is... |
The number of cycles per unit time |
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Frequency of visible light |
750 nm - 400 nm |
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Photoelectric effect |
Only light at or above a threshold frequency will cause e- to be ejected from a metal surface |
