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The Electromagnetic Spectrum & Light

Unit 4 AOS1 — How has understanding about the physical world changed?
4 · AOS1

What this note covers

  1. 1. Electromagnetic Waves — What They Are and How They Propagate
  2. 2. The Speed of Light c — Measurement and Significance
  3. 3. The Electromagnetic Spectrum — Regions, Properties, and Applications
  4. 4. The Wave Model of Light — Evidence and Predictions
  5. 5. The Particle Model of Light — From Newton to Einstein and Planck
  6. 6. Wave vs Particle: Evidence, Synthesis, and the VCE Perspective
  7. 7. Applications and Exam Technique for EM Spectrum Questions

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes

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