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10 Cards in this Set
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EM Wave |
waves caused by a disturbance in an electric or magnetic field - 300,000 km/s
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Radiation |
Energy traveling in a wave with no medium |
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EM Spectrum |
radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet waves, x-rays, and gamma rays |
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Visible Light Spectrum |
Roy G. BivRed OrangeYellowGreenBlueIndigoViolet
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Speed of Light |
300,000 km/s
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Reflection |
Waves bouncing back after hitting something.
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Refraction
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Waves bending as they enter a new medium.
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Frequency |
The number of waves that pass a certain point per second.
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Amplitude
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The distance from the origin to the top of the crest or bottom of the trough.
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Wavelength
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The distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the wave right next to it.
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