electromagnetic waves

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em wave

transverse waves that transfer energy from the source of the waves to an absorber

<p>transverse waves that transfer energy from the source of the waves to an absorber </p>
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em spectrum

radio

microwaves

infrared

visible light

uv

x ray

gamma ray

<p>radio</p><p>microwaves</p><p>infrared </p><p>visible light</p><p>uv</p><p>x ray</p><p>gamma ray</p>
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visible light

red - longest

violet- shortest

<p>red - longest</p><p>violet- shortest </p>
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refraction

occurs when light passes a boundary between 2 different transparent media

<p>occurs when light passes a boundary between 2 different transparent media </p>
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RP aim

how the amount of infrared radiation absorbed or radiated by a surface depends on the nature of that surface

<p>how the amount of infrared radiation absorbed or radiated by a surface depends on the nature of that surface </p>
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RP method

set up 4 identical flasks painted black grey white silver

fill with hot water

note temps

<p>set up 4 identical flasks painted black grey white silver </p><p>fill with hot water </p><p>note temps </p>
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radio waves

produced by connecting an antenna to a high frequency alternating current

<p>produced by connecting an antenna to a high frequency alternating current </p>

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