GCSE AQA Physics The Electromagnetic Spectrum

The Electromagnetic Spectrum in General

(Individual wave types coming later)

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  • Created on: 26-02-11 15:04
What is the speed of EM waves?
300,000,000 m/s
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What type of waves are the EM waves?
Transverse
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What is meant by the term Hertz (Hz)?
1 wave per second
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The longer the wave length the...
Lower the energy and frequency
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What is the equation for calculating wave speed?
Wave speed = frequency x wave length
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What type of waves are the EM waves?

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What is meant by the term Hertz (Hz)?

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The longer the wave length the...

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What is the equation for calculating wave speed?

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