EM Spectrum Vocabulary and Definitions

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EM Spectrum Vocabulary | Electromagnetic spectrum definition

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Wave Speed
How fast a wave travels is called wave speed, measured in meters per second (m/s). All EM waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.
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Wavelength
Wavelength is the length of one wave, measured in meters (m).
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Amplitude
Amplitude is the height of a wave, measured in meters (m). The higher the amplitude, the higher the intensity of the wave.
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Ionizing
A wave that can remove electrons from an atom, thus making them an ion, is said to be ionizing.
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Frequency
Heinrich Rudolf Hertz
Frequency is the number of waves to pass a point every second, measured in Hertz (Hz).