Wave-Particle Duality

What is the speed at which all electromagnetic waves travel?

The speed of light.

What determines the main difference between types of electromagnetic radiation?

Difference in wavelength and frequency.

What phenomenon describes the dual nature of electromagnetic radiation, exhibiting both wave and particle characteristics?

Wave-particle duality.

What are the wave characteristics of light?

Speed, amplitude, wavelength, frequency, reflection, refraction, and transmission.

What occurs when light passes through a prism?

White light is refracted into its component colors.

What is attenuation in the context of light absorption?

Partial absorption of light by a substance.

What is the inverse square law in relation to x-rays?

The amount of photons striking an object decreases with the square of the distance from the source.

What is ionization in the context of x-rays and gamma rays?

The process of removing orbital electrons from atoms due to high energy.

What characteristic of light allows us to experience warmth when exposed to sunlight?

Particle characteristic as it interacts with the molecules in our skin.

What happens to light intensity as it spreads over a larger area?

The intensity diminishes as it spreads over a larger area.

What are objects called that do not allow x-rays to pass through?

Radiopaque objects.

Which end of the electromagnetic spectrum exhibits more characteristics of particles?

The high end.

What is reflection in terms of wave characteristics?

A characteristic where light bounces off an object.

How do we see colors according to wave characteristics?

Waves of different frequencies striking the human eye allow us to see color.

What happens during the two-slit experiment involving photons?

It demonstrates that photons exhibit both wave and particle properties.

What is electromagnetic radiation?

Electromagnetic radiation is energy propagated through space in the form of waves or particles.

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation.

What is frequency in relation to electromagnetic waves?

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in hertz (Hz).

What is wavelength?

Wavelength is the distance between consecutive peaks of a wave.

How does the speed of light relate to frequency and wavelength?

The speed of light is equal to the product of frequency and wavelength.

What is the visible light spectrum?

The visible light spectrum is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye.

What is iridescence?

Iridescence is a phenomenon where surfaces appear to change color based on the angle of illumination.

What role does gravity play in the behavior of light?

Gravity can bend the path of light, a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing.

What is polarization of light?

Polarization of light is the orientation of light waves in specific directions, typically filtering out certain orientations.

What is the photoelectric effect?

The photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from a material when it absorbs light.