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Imagine the Universe - The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Imagine the Universe - The Electromagnetic Spectrum

This activity will help students understand how white light is broken up into its component colors by a diffraction grating and what the relationships are between the wavelength, frequency, and energy of light. Objectives, applicable standards, and pre-requisite materials are described, and instructions and a materials list are provided.

Keywords:
Science -- Physics, Science -- Physical Sciences, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Space Sciences, Geoscience, NSDL, Visible Light, Astronomy, Space Science, Science, Physics
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Author:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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No
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