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The wavelength of a signal is calculated by c/f. C is the velocity of the wave and f the frequency of the signal.
Wavelength is defined as the distance between any two successive crests or troughs in case of a mechanical wave.
In case of longitudinal wave, the distance between two successive compressions or rarefactions will be the wavelength.
In case of electromagnetic wave c/f will be the wavelength
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The wavelength of an object depends on the type of radiation it emits. For example, the wavelength of visible light can range from about 400 to 700 nanometers. Objects that emit radiation, such as stars or atoms, can have specific characteristic wavelengths associated with their emissions.
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∙ 10y agowavelength is speed divided by frequency
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A blackbody curve relates the wavelength of emitted light to?
the intensity of radiation emitted at that wavelength, giving a characteristic spectral distribution that depends only on the temperature of the object emitting the light.
When the temperature of an object increases would the wavelength of energy radiates increase or decrease?
Increase
In visible light color is an indication of?
In visible light, color is an indication of the wavelength of light that is being reflected or emitted by an object. Different colors correspond to different wavelengths of light, with red having the longest wavelength and violet having the shortest.
Which has a larger wavelength a slow moving photon or a fast moving golf ball?
A slow moving photon has a longer wavelength compared to a fast moving golf ball. Wavelength is inversely proportional to speed, so the slower the object, the longer the wavelength.
What is the de Broglie wavelength in meters of a baseball weighing 145 and traveling at 152?
To calculate the de Broglie wavelength, you can use the formula λ = h / mv, where λ is the wavelength, h is Planck's constant (6.626 x 10^-34 m^2 kg / s), m is the mass of the baseball, v is the velocity. Plugging in the values, you can find the de Broglie wavelength of the baseball.
Can an object vibrate at the wavelength of light?
No object can vibrate at the wavelength of light. wavelength of light depends on the intensity of light and electron movements.
Will a wavelength be shorter or longer the slower the object vibrates?
The wavelength will be longer if the object vibrates slower. Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency; as frequency decreases, wavelength increases.
What will happen to an objects wavelength as the object moves toward you?
The wavelength will be compressed/shortened.
The wavelength of light used to observe an object must be ... than the object itself?
The wavelength of light used to observe an object must be shorter than the size of the object itself.
Why does the wavelength of a macroscopic object does not affect the behavior of the object?
The wavelength of a macroscopic object is inversely proportional to its momentum, but in practice, the wavelength of macroscopic objects is extremely small due to their large mass. This small wavelength results in negligible quantum effects on their behavior, making their classical behavior dominant.
What will happen to an object wavelength as the object move toward you?
As an object moves towards you, its wavelength will decrease due to the Doppler effect. This means that the frequency of the waves will increase, resulting in a higher pitch for sound waves or a blue shift for light waves.
When viewing an object we see its color according to the wavelength of light that the object?
refelcts
What is the wavelength of a 300 gram object moving at a velocity of about 100 mph?
The wavelength of a macroscopic object like a 300 gram object moving at 100 mph is incredibly small due to its large mass and velocity. To calculate the wavelength using the de Broglie wavelength equation, you would find it to be many orders of magnitude smaller than atoms or subatomic particles due to the classical scale of the object.
Why is the statement the color of an object depends on the wavelengths of light it absords inaccurate?
...because the colour of an object depends on the wavelength of light it reflects, or the wavelength of light it emits.
If the frequency of the waves produced by a vibrating object increases how does the wavelength of the waves produced change?
The wavelength decreases. Frequency and wavelength are inversely related.
The slower an object vibrates the longer wavelength will be?
Yes, the wavelength of a wave is inversely proportional to its frequency. As frequency decreases, the wavelength increases. Therefore, if an object is vibrating more slowly, it will produce waves with longer wavelengths.
What is the relationship between wavelengths and temperature?
There is a relationship between the temperature of an object and the wavelength at which the object produces the most light. When an object is hot, it emits more light at short wavelengths while an object emits more light at long wavelengths when it is cold. The amount of radiation emitted by an object at each wavelength depends on its temperature.
