Physical Chemistry › Electromagnetic Spectrum and Radiation
A researcher analyzes two types of electromagnetic waves. He observes that wave A has a higher amplitude than wave B. What can you conclude about these two waves?
If a star approaches earth the electromagnetic waves from the star are perceived to have shorter wavelength whereas if a star moves away from the earth the waves have longer wavelength.
When observing through a telescope, a scientist notices that star A appears red whereas star B appears blue. Which of the following is true regarding these two stars?
The wavelength of a particular color of red-orange light is .
What is the frequency of this color?
Microwave rays have a __________ wavelength and a __________ energy than ultraviolet rays.
A local FM radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 99.0MHz.
What is the wavelength at which the station is broadcasting?
What is the frequency of microwave radiation that has a wavelength of 0.885m?
Microwave radiation falls in the wavelength region of .
What is the frequency of microwave radiation that has a wavelength of ?
The wavelength of a particular color of orange light is 629nm.
What is the frequency of this color?
Two light sources are placed equidistant from a detector. The light from light source A is detected quicker than light from light source B. What can be concluded from these results?