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| Electromagnetic Radiation |
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| A form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space |
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| The shortest distance between equivalent points on a continuous wave |
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| The number of waves that pass a given point per second |
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| Wave's height from origin to a crest, or the origin to a trough |
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| Encompasses all forms of ER, with the only difference in the types of radiation being their frequencies and wavelengths |
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| The minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom |
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6.626 X 10-34J
J=Joule, SI unit for energy |
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| Electrons emitted from metal's surface when light of a certain frequency shines on the surface |
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| A particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy |
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| Set of frequencies of the electromagnetic waves emitted by atoms of the element |
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