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chapter 0005
Chapter 5 notes
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Electromagnetic radiation | A form of energy exhibiting wavelike behavior as it travels through space; can be described by wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and speed and includes visiable |
Wavelenght | The shortest distance between equivalent points on a continous wave; is usually expressed in meters, centimeters, or nanmeters. |
Frequency | The number of waves that pass a given point per second. |
Amplitude | The height of a wave from the origin to a crest, or from the origin to a trough. |
Electromagnectic spectrum | Includesall forms of electromagnectic radiation, with the |
Quantum | |
Plank's constant |