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6.2.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves 1

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[     ] transfers an electromagnetic wave’s energy to a material. Transmission occurs when the wave passes straight through a substance. Reflection occurs when the wave bounces off a boundary into its original medium.

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The spacing between adjacent wave fronts is the wavelength. A wave travels at 90∘90^\circ90∘ to its wave fronts.

B

In v=fλv=f\lambdav=fλ, fff is constant, so lower vvv requires lower λ\lambdaλ.

C

The infrared detector reading.

D

Absorption transfers an electromagnetic wave’s energy to a material. Transmission occurs when the wave passes straight through a substance. Reflection occurs when the wave bounces off a boundary into its original medium.

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