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Electromagnetic radiation:
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- A type of energy embodied in oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
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Quantum-mechanical model:
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- Model that explains the movement of the electrons
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Magnetic Field:
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Electric Field:
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The difference betwen them? |
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- region of space where a magnetic particle experiences force;Think of the space around a magnet.
- region of space where an electrically charged particle experiences a force
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What is:
1. Constructive Interference
2. Deconstructive Interference
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- When two wave lengths of equal amplitude interact the wave length doubles
- When two wavelengths of different amplitudes interact the wavelenth cancels
- When a wave encounters an obstacel or slit comparable to it in size, it bends around it.
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Photoelectric Effect:
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- observation that many metals eject electrons when light shines upon them
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Binding Energy:
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- The energy with which the electron was bound to the metal
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What is :
Photon/ Quantum?
What is its value?
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- is a packet of light
- 6.626 x 10 -34 j . s
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