Frequency and Wavelength

Gamma rays (cancer treatment)

1

X-rays (medical imaging)

2

Ultraviolet (UV/tanning beds)

3

Visible light (night vision)

4

Infrared Lights (heat sensors)

5

Microwaves (cooking)

6

Radio waves (communication—phones)

7

What’s the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

It’s inversely related. The shorter the wave length, the higher the frequency

True or false: Gamma rays have the highest frequency but the shortest wavelength?

True

True or false: Infrared lights have the longest wavelengths and a lower frequency?

False

Gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, microwaves, radio waves. This is the correct order from shortest to longest wavelength?

Yes

What do all electromagnetic waves travel?

The speed of light

Wavelength

The distance between two adjacent peaks

Frequency

The number of complete wavelengths that pass a given point each second

What is the equation to find wavelength?

|\= C/V

What is the equation to find frequency?

V= C/ /|

Photon

Each packet or particle of energy