Introducing Electromagnetic Waves
Explore the properties and behaviors of electromagnetic waves, including their wave-like and particle-like nature, EM fields, penetrating abilities, diffraction, and the Doppler effect, and gain an understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum, animal behavior, 2D and 3D wavefronts, Huygen’s principle, and the expanding universe.
Topics explored include wave-like nature of em radiation, electromagnetic spectrum, particle-like nature of em radiation, wavefronts, diffraction and Doppler effect.
What is electromagnetic radiation?
Wave-Like Nature of Em Radiation
EM Fields
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Penetrating Ability of Em Radiation
Particle-Like Nature of Em Radiation
Animal Behaviour
Summary and Main Ideas
2D and 3D Wavefronts
Wavefronts
Huygen's Principle
Diffraction
Diffraction Through a Single Slit
Diffraction Patterns
Effect of Slit Width and Wavelength
Wave Nature of Light
Extension: Calculating Maxima and Minima
Summary and Main Ideas
Doppler Effect
The Doppler Effect With Light
The Expanding Universe
Summary and Main Ideas