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a form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space
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electromagnetic radiation
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the distance between corresponding points on adjacent waves
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upside down Y, cm or m.
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the number of waves that pass a given point in a specific amount of time, usually one second
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V, hertz= waves/second
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c= speed of light = ?
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wavelength X freqency
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a spectrum in which all wavelengths within a given range are included
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continuous spectrum
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all electromagnetic radiation, arranged according to increasing wavelength
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electromagnetic spectrum ( eg. X-Rays- radiowaves
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each color of light has
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a specific wavelength and frequency
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proposed quantum theory
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Particle theory- MAX PLANCK
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a finite quantity of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom
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quantum
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E=vh
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E= energy of a quantum of radiation
V= frequency of the radiation emitted h= Planck's constant= 6.626 X 10^-23 |
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an individual particle of light
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photon
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proposed the particle nature of all electromagnetic radiation
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einstein
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proposed a model of the hydrogen atom
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niels bohr- planetary model(orbits)
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__________________ is required to raise an electron to an excited state
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a photon of energy
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