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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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| It is the shortest distance between equivalent points on a continuous wave. It is called period in trigonometry. The wavelength or period is defined as crest to crest or trough to trough. In trig it is defined as 360 degrees/k. |
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| It is the number of waves that pass a certain point per second. |
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| the wave's height from the origin to the crest. |
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| This encompasses all forms of electromagnetic radiation, with the only differences being their wavelengths and frequencies. |
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