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Chapter 4. The Electromagnetic Spectrum Part 1. Visible Light. Part of the Electromagnetic S p e c t r u m. All types of electromagnetic energy move in waves. Light and sound move by waves. Light moves at 3 x 10 8 m/s Sound moves at 340 m/s 1 mile = 1609 m.
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Chapter 4 The Electromagnetic Spectrum Part 1
Visible Light • Part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
All types of electromagnetic energy move in waves. • Light and sound move by waves. • Light moves at 3 x 108 m/s • Sound moves at 340 m/s • 1 mile = 1609 m
All types of electromagnetic energy move in waves. • Light moves at 3 x 108 m/s • Sound moves at 340 m/s • Is sound a form of electromagnetic radiation?
Electromagnetic Waves • Properties of waves include speed, frequency and wavelength • All electromagnetic waves including light travel at a speed of 3 x 108 m/s.
Wavelength () Measured in units of length: m, nm, A º
Frequency () Measured in cycles/second = hertz (Hz)
Electromagnetic Radiation • For all waves • = c • c = the speed of light = 3.00 x 108 m/s
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the frequency of this light?
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the frequency of this light? • 665 nm = 665 x 10-9 m
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the frequency of this light? • 665 nm = 665 x 10-9 m • c = •
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the frequency of this light? • 665 nm = 665 x 10-9 m • c = • • = c ÷ = 3.00 x 108 m/s ÷ 665 x 10-9 m
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the frequency of this light? • 665 nm = 665 x 10-9 m • c = • • = c ÷ = 3.00 x 108 m/s ÷ 665 x 10-9 m • = 4.511278 x 1014/s or Hz
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the frequency of this light? • 665 nm = 665 x 10-9 m • c = • • = c ÷ = 3.00 x 108 m/s ÷ 665 x 10-9 m • = 4.511278 x 1014/s or Hz • = 4.51 x 1014/s or Hz
An x-ray has a frequency of 7.25 x 1020 Hz. What is the wavelength?
An x-ray has a frequency of 7.25 x 1020 Hz. What is the wavelength? • 7.25 x 1020 Hz = 7.25 x 1020/s
An x-ray has a frequency of 7.25 x 1020 Hz. What is the wavelength? • 7.25 x 1020 Hz = 7.25 x 1020/s • c = •
An x-ray has a frequency of 7.25 x 1020 Hz. What is the wavelength? • 7.25 x 1020 Hz = 7.25 x 1020/s • c = • • = c ÷ = 3.00 x 108 m/s ÷ 7.25 x 1020/s
An x-ray has a frequency of 7.25 x 1020 Hz. What is the wavelength? • 7.25 x 1020 Hz = 7.25 x 1020/s • c = • • = c ÷ = 3.00 x 108 m/s ÷ 7.25 x 1020/s • = 4.137931 x 10-13 m
An x-ray has a frequency of 7.25 x 1020 Hz. What is the wavelength? • 7.25 x 1020 Hz = 7.25 x 1020/s • c = • • = c ÷ = 3.00 x 108 m/s ÷ 7.25 x 1020/s • = 4.137931 x 10-13 m • = 4.14 x 10-13 m
Energy of Electromagnetic Radiation • For all waves: E=h • h = 6.63 x 10-34 J • s or J/Hz
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the energy of this light?
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the energy of this light? • 665 nm = 665 x 10-9 m • c = • • = c ÷ = 3.00 x 108 m/s ÷ 665 x 10-9 m • = 4.511278 x 1014/s or Hz • = 4.51 x 1014/s or Hz
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the energy of this light? • 665 nm = 665 x 10-9 m • c = • • = c ÷ = 3.00 x 108 m/s ÷ 665 x 10-9 m • = 4.511278 x 1014/s or Hz • = 4.51 x 1014/s or Hz • E = h • = (6.63 x 10-34 J • s)(4.51 x 1014/s)
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the energy of this light? • 665 nm = 665 x 10-9 m • c = • • = c ÷ = 3.00 x 108 m/s ÷ 665 x 10-9 m • = 4.511278 x 1014/s or Hz • = 4.51 x 1014/s or Hz • E = h • = (6.63 x 10-34 J • s)(4.51 x 1014/s) • E = 2.99013 x 10-19 J
A photon of red light has a wavelength of 665 nm. What is the energy of this light? • 665 nm = 665 x 10-9 m • c = • • = c ÷ = 3.00 x 108 m/s ÷ 665 x 10-9 m • = 4.511278 x 1014/s or Hz • = 4.51 x 1014/s or Hz • E = h • = (6.63 x 10-34 J • s)(4.51 x 1014/s) • E = 2.99013 x 10-19 J = 2.99 x 10-19 J
An x-ray has a frequency of 7.25 x 1020 Hz. What is its energy?
An x-ray has a frequency of 7.25 x 1020 Hz. What is it’s energy? • E = h • = (6.63 x 10-34 J/Hz)(7.25 x 1020Hz)
An x-ray has a frequency of 7.25 x 1020 Hz. What is it’s energy? • E = h • = (6.63 x 10-34 J/Hz)(7.25 x 1020Hz) • E = 4.80675 x 10-13 J
An x-ray has a frequency of 7.25 x 1020 Hz. What is it’s energy? • E = h • = (6.63 x 10-34 J/Hz)(7.25 x 1020Hz) • E = 4.80675 x 10-13 J • E = 4.81 x 10-13 J
=665 x 10-9 m = 4.51 x 1014 Hz E = 2.99 x 10-19 J =4.14 x 10-13 m = 7.25 x 1020 Hz E = 4.81 x 10-13 J wavelength, frequency and energy Red Light X-ray
Wavelength, frequency and energy • Wavelength and frequency have an indirect relationship. • Energy and frequency have a direct relationship. • Electromagnetic radiation with a shorter wavelength will have a higher frequency and higher energy. • Electromagnetic radiation with a longer wavelength will have a lower frequency and lower energy.
Homework • Chapter 4: Worksheet 2 (due in two days)