Electromagnetic Radiation and Quantum Concepts

Vocabulary flashcards covering the types of electromagnetic radiation, spectrum formation, wavelength and frequency calculations, and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

Types of Electromagnetic Radiation

Includes radio waves, gamma rays, infrared waves, microwaves, visible light, ultraviolet waves, and X-rays.

Spectrum

Created when wavelengths separate after being passed through a prism.

Red Light

The color of visible light with the longest wavelength and lowest frequency.

Violet Light

The color of visible light with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency.

Wavelength (Calculation)

Determined by dividing the speed of light ($3.0 \times 10^8$) by frequency: $\frac{\text{speed of light}}{\text{frequency}}$.

Frequency (Calculation)

Determined by dividing the speed of light ($3.0 \times 10^8$) by wavelength: $\frac{\text{speed of light}}{\text{wavelength}}$.

Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

States that it is impossible to know both the velocity and the position of a particle at the same time.