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Memorization of Electromagnetic Spectrum
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:57 pm
by zfinn
For this course do we have to have all the values in the electromagnetic spectrum memorized?
Re: Memorization of Electromagnetic Spectrum
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:59 pm
by JChen_2I
A UA told me we have to memorize the order of the spectrum. And for visible light know that violet has the shortest wavelength while red has the longest.
Re: Memorization of Electromagnetic Spectrum
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:07 pm
by Sidharth D 1E
In addition, it's probably noteworthy that visible light exists at around a wavelength of 500 nm and that the human eye detects EM radiation (visible light) within the 700 nm (red light) to 400 nm (violet light) region.
Re: Memorization of Electromagnetic Spectrum
Posted: Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:16 pm
by Ashley Kao 1H
I agree! I think that it is important to have a general understanding of which ends of the spectrum red and violet light fall on. Additionally, during a step-up session, it was mentioned that it would be useful to know the order of different kinds of waves from shortest to longest (gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, visible, infarred, radio).