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    The document discusses the electromagnetic spectrum and the relationship between the energy, frequency, and wavelength of light. It explains that electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light and have characteristics of frequency and wavelength. There is a direct relationship between these characteristics such that higher frequency means shorter wavelength and more energy. The document provides formulas for calculating frequency or wavelength from one another or from Planck's constant. Examples are given of using the formulas to calculate frequency, wavelength, and energy of different colors of light.

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    ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

    & RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN


    ENERGY, FREQUENCY, AND
    WAVELENGTH OF LIGHT
    By: Omar Coronado & Celeste Ly

    ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM

    Is the range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.

    Electromagnetic waves are produced by a vibrating electrical charge and travel


    through a vacuum at a constant speed, c, of 3.00 x 10^8 m/s

    A continuum of all electromagnetic waves arranged according to frequency and


    wavelength.

    An object has different meaning of electromagnetic spectrum.

    Characteristic distribution of electromagnetic radiation emitted or absorbed by


    that particular object.

    Mostly used in science for spectroscopic and other probing interactions, and to
    study and characterize matter.

    Most physicist thought spectrum were continuous and infinite.

    When light travels through a medium, it slows down.

    THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENERGY,


    FREQUENCY, AND WAVELENGTH OF LIGHT

    Greater energy, the larger the frequency and the shorter the
    wavelength.

    Higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelengths.

    Short wavelengths are more energetic than long wavelengths.

    Wavelength, (lambda)- distance between corresponding points


    on a continuous wave

    Frequency, f number of waves that pass a given point in a


    certain period of time

    Crest- the highest point on a wave

    Trough- the lowest point of a wave.

    CALCULATING LIGHT FREQUENCY


    OR WAVELENGTH

    The speed of light,3.00 x 10^8m/s = frequency x wavelength


    If your given the frequency then you just have to divide it by
    the speed of light
    If your given the wavelength then you just have to divide it by
    the speed of light.

    CALCULATE THE FREQUENCY &


    WAVELENGTH OF LIGHT USING PLANCKS
    CONSTANT

    Equation: Energy = hf
    H = Plancks constant (6.626 x 10^-34 Js)
    F =Frequency
    Using this equation the only thing you have to plug in is the
    frequency of the light.
    To find the highest frequency you will have to compare the
    lights frequency result and also you do the same in order to
    find the highest energy.

    CALCULATING THE FREQUENCY OF


    LIGHT
    Calculate the frequency of red light with a wavelength of 650nm.

    3.00 x 10^8 m/s = frequency x 650nm

    (3.00 x 10^8 m/s)/(650nm) = frequency x (650nm)/(650nm)

    F = 4.62 x 10^5 Hz

    The frequency of red light with a wavelength of 650nm is 4.62 x 10^5 Hz.

    Calculate the frequency of blue light with a wavelength of 475nm.

    3.00 x 10^8 m/s = frequency x 475nm

    (3.00 x 10^8 m/s)/(475nm) = frequency x (475nm)/(475nm)

    F = 6.32 x 10^5 Hz

    The frequency of blue light with a wavelength of 650nm is 6.32 x 10^5 Hz.

    EXAMPLES OF CALCULATIONS ACHIEVED


    BY APPLYING PLANCKS CONSTANT
    Calculating for Red light

    E = hf

    F = 4.62 x 10^5 for red light

    E = (6.626 x 10^-34 Js)(4.62 x 10^5 Hz)

    E = 3.06 x 10^-28
    The energy for red light is 3.06 x 10^-28.

    Calculating for Blue light

    E = hf

    F = 6.32 x 10^5 for red light

    E = (6.626 x 10^-34 Js)(6.32 x 10^5 Hz)

    E = 4.19 x 10^-28

    The energy for blue light is 4.19 x 10^-28.

    Blue light has more frequency than Red light

    DATA

    What problems did you encounter in your experimental design?


    Taking an accurate temperature of the colors was a problem that was not

    to be expected.
    What changes could be made to improve the results?
    A larger prism can improve the results of the temperature accuracy .

    Summary:
    Upon concluding the lab, we observed the temperature of each color

    increased as the time passed. The longer the prism stayed out in the
    sun, the temperature increased. Including, the size of the prism also
    effected the size of the rainbow.

    QUESTIONS

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