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is dual in nature, a partivle and a wave

light

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as a particle, light carries with it bundles of energy called _______-

photons

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are transverse oscillating waves composed of electric and magnetic fields

electromagnetic waves

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em waves travels ina vacuum at the speed of

3.0×10^8 m/s

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in em wave, the electric field is ______ to the magnetic field

perpendicular

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em waves can travel even without

medium

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em spectrum, left to right, frequencies ____— as the wavelengths _____—

increase, decrease

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are the region in the EM spectrum with the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequencies in the em spectrum

radio waves

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naturally egenrated in the atmosphere

extremely low frequency waves (ELF)

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also called as the ‘‘myriameter band’’, used for military communications with submarines because f their ability to penetrate saltwater up to certain depths

very low frequency waves (VLF)

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are used for long distance communications

low frequency waves (LF)

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are commonly used for amplitude modulation (AM) broadcasting and air traffic control

medium frequency waves (MF)

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are used in international broadcasting stations

high frequency waves (HF)

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used in digital audio broadcasting and mobile radio systems

very high frequency waves (VHF)

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commonly used in TV broadcasting, global pasitioning systems (GPS), wireless fidelity (wi-fi), and bluetooth technologies

ultra high frequency waves (UHF)

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have frequencies higher than those of radiowaves; also have sub bands such as L-bands for GPS.

microwaves

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are found between microwaves and visible light; invisible to the unaided eye but can be detected in the form of heat

infrared waves (IR)

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in this year, he first recorded the thermal measurement at the far end of the red spectrum

1800, william herschel

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infrared from the prefix ______ means _—

infra, below

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only part of the em spectrum can be seen by unaided eye; different colors of light caused by differences in their subwavelengths

visible light

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extends from violet spectra of the visible light through x-rays; most comes from sun, stars emits in all parts of the em spectrum

ultraviolet waves

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least harmful of the three

UVA

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most harmful, however absorbed by ozone layer

UVC

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can cause sunburn because unlike IR, it causes chemical reaction on the human skin; causes skin to burn or change color; too much exposure can cause cellular damage in an organism and may cause production of free radicals in the body or even dna damage

UVB

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this year, he successfully prove the existence of energy beyond the violet spectra of the vidible light, naming it ultraviolet (UV)

1801, john ritter

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its region between the uv and gamma regions; wavelengths are so small, which is why energies carried x-ray and the gamma ray regions are described in electron volts (eV)

x-rays

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x-rays were first observed and documented by _____- in _______

wilhelm conrad roentgen, 1895

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are found at the end of the em spectrum; contains highest energy of all; produced by objects with very high energy

gamma rays

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amount of energy released by atoms that travels in the form of electromagnetic waves. colliding atoms to emit radiation

ionization

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radiowaves, microwaves, infrared, visible light

non ionizing

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ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray

ionizing

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loq energy, cannot penetrate the cells of organism, effectively produce vibrations and electric current, may cause photochemical reactions such as sunburn and thermal heating, affect organism through intentionally or accidentally ingested

non ionizing

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high energy, can penetrate the cells of organism, exposure may alter one's dna, can cause biological damage, dying of cells or have cellular mutations such as cancer cells, affect fast growing cells such as hair and skin

ionizing

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happens when you get high amounts of radiation exposure over a very short period of time, person undergoing a cancer treatment

acute exposure

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occurs when a person is exposed to a small amount of radiation over a long period of time

chronic exposure

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bouncing of light rays when it hits a surface

reflection

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reflection of smooth surfaces

regular/specular

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reflection of rough surfaces

irregular/diffuse

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states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection

law of reflection

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reflective surfaces made up of glass

mirrors

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are flat surfaces that reflect light and form an image of an object brought in front of it

plane mirrors

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car side mirror, dental mirror, solar cooker

curved mirror

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periscope, kaleidescope, bathroom mirror

plane mirror

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technique used at least two rays to locate and describe the image

ray diagramming technique

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image appearing at the back of the mirror

virtual images

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refers to the left-to-right reversal in plane mirrors

lateral inversion

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have their reflective surfaces bent outward

convex mirrors

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have their reflective surfaces bent inward

concave mirrors

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the line cutting through the center

principal axis

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actual physical center of the mirror

vertex

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center of the sphere from which the mirror is taken or the geometrical center of the mirror

center of curvature

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distance from the center of curvature to the vertex of the mirror

radius of curvature

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the midpoint of radius of curvature

focus

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formed when rays converge

real

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formed when rays diverge

virtual

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right side up

upright

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upside down

inverted

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ratio of the image dimension to the object dimensions

magnification

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converges rays of lightthat are traveling; thick middle, thin uppen and lower edges

convex lens

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diverges rays of light that are traveling; thin middle, thick upper and lower edges

concave lens

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C for

centre of curvature

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F for

focus

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P for

pole

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f for

focal length

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history tells us that magnets have come from __________

lodestones

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where does the word lodestone from

anglo-saxon word ‘‘leading stone’’

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they used in this time magnets as compass

chinese, middle ages

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come in different shapes and sizes

magnets

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magnetic materials are usually made up of metals such as

iron, cobalt, nickel, alloys

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3 classification of magnets

permanent magnets, ferromagnets, electromagnets

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they do not easily lose their magnetic properties; naturally occuring; creates own persistent magnetic field

permanent magnet

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lose their magnetic properties after some time; when magnetic field is removed, they also lose their magnetic abilities (nails, iron objects)

ferromagnets

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produced by the electric current flowing through a wire

electromagnets

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magnets produce a ________

magnetic field

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it is a region of space where a magnetic force is felt

magnetic field

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lines to indicate the magnetic field

magnetic field lines

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magnetic field characteristics

lines always originate from the magnetic north pole; field lines do not cross one another; the closer the magnetic field lines to one another, the stronger the magnetic field

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‘‘like poles repel, opposite poles attract’’

basic magnetic rule

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are produced by positive and negative charges

electric fields

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in 1820, a danish scientist, tried to prove that electricity in entirely different from magnetism; accidentally discovered electromagnetism

hans christian orsted (1777-1851)

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flowing charges produce current

electromagnetism

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the direction of the forceon this current-carrying wire can be demonstrated by using the _________

right-hand rule

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magnetitude of the force can be determined by using

F=ILB

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when the current-carrying wire produces a magnetic field, the wire becomes an _________;

electromagnet

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in this law, it is not only the change in the magnetic field that can produce an electric current but also the area where the magnetic field is perpendicularly applied; if the wire is moving, it causes electric current where the magnetic field is applied

faraday's law of electromagnetic induction

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if the magnetic flux changes, then ____

electromagnet induction occurs

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it has the ability to produce electricity

conductor

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electrical to mechanical

electric motor

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mechanical to electrical

generator

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english scientist who observed electromagnetic induction by introducing a magnet into a coil of copper wire, producing a deflection in the galvanometer

michael faraday (1791-1867)

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the changing magnetic field will induce a voltage, causing the current to flow through the wire

electromotive force (emf)

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lenz’s law of electromagnetic induction, formulated by a _

german scientist, heinrich friedrich emil lenz (1804-1865)

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this year, states that the direction of the current is induced ina conductor bya changing magnetic field, such that the magnetic field is created by the induced current opposes the initial changing magnetic field that produced it

1834

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magnet and current is =

opposite

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2 types of generator

alternating current(ac) and direct current(dc)

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difference of alternating current(ac) and direct current(dc)

alternating current(ac) - changing; direct current(dc) - dili mag change

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direction of the current is induced in a conductor by changing magnetic field

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thumb

force

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middle finger

current

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index finger

field

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