How is an electromagnetic spectrum organized in terms of its frequency and wavelength? What happens to the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave if its frequency increases? Compare the frequencies and wavelength of different EM spectrum.

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How is an electromagnetic spectrum organized in terms of its frequency and wavelength?

What happens to the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave if its frequency increases?

Compare the frequencies and wavelength of different EM spectrum.

FREQUENCY (cyclersec)
102
10
106
10 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020 1022 1024
Ultraviolet
Radio
Intrared
X-ray
Visible
AM
PM Microwave
Gamma rays
10 10
102 104 10
10 10 10 1o-12 10 14 1016
Wavelength
(m)
VIS BLE SPECTRUM
70
60
400
Wavelength (nm)
Transcribed Image Text:FREQUENCY (cyclersec) 102 10 106 10 1010 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020 1022 1024 Ultraviolet Radio Intrared X-ray Visible AM PM Microwave Gamma rays 10 10 102 104 10 10 10 10 1o-12 10 14 1016 Wavelength (m) VIS BLE SPECTRUM 70 60 400 Wavelength (nm)
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