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chapter 5 (1-2)
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electromagnetic radiation | energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels though space |
| wavelength | the shortest distance between two equivalent points on a continuous wave |
| frequency | measured crest to crest, trough to trough |
| amplitude | the wave's height from origin to a crest or from origin to trough |
| electromagnetic spectrum | a visable spectrum of light comprised of all form of electromagnetic radiation |
| quantum | the minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom |
| photoelectric effect | electrons, photo electrons, that are emitted from a metal surface white light of a certain frequency shines on the surface |
| atomic emission spectrum | the set of frequencies of the electromagnectic waves emitted by atoms of the element |