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Waves. Wavelength ( ) - length of one complete wave Frequency ( ) - # of waves that pass a point during a certain time period hertz (Hz) = 1/s or s -1 Amplitude (A) - distance from the origin to the trough or crest. . crest. A. origin. trough. greater amplitude (intensity). Waves.
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Waves • Wavelength () - length of one complete wave • Frequency () - # of waves that pass a point during a certain time period • hertz (Hz) = 1/s or s-1 • Amplitude (A) - distance from the origin to the trough or crest
crest A origin trough greater amplitude (intensity) Waves greater frequency (color)
EM Spectrum HIGH ENERGY LOW ENERGY
R O Y G. B I V red orange yellow green blue indigo violet EM Spectrum HIGH ENERGY LOW ENERGY
EM Spectrum • Frequency & wavelength are inversely proportional c = c: speed of light (3.00 108 m/s) : wavelength (m) : frequency (Hz or s-1)