BRAINCAKEElectromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Key terms in this lesson
- transverse wave
- A wave in which the particles, or fields, oscillate at right angles to the direction of energy transfer.
- wavelength
- The minimum distance between two points on a wave that are in phase, such as from one peak to the next.