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# 5.1: The Nature of Light

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## Student Behavioral Objectives

The student will:

• perform calculations involving the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of electromagnetic radiation, $v = \lambda f$.
• perform calculations involving the relationship between the energy and the frequency of electromagnetic radiation, $E = hf$.
• state the velocity of electromagnetic radiation in a vacuum.
• name at least three different areas of the electromagnetic spectrum.
• when given two comparative colors or areas in the electromagnetic spectrum, identify which area has the higher wavelength, the higher frequency, and the higher energy.

## Timing, Standards, Activities

Timing and California Standards
Lesson Number of 60 min periods CA Standards
The Nature of Light 1.5 1h, 1j

### Activities for Lesson 1

Laboratory Activities

1. None

Demonstrations

1. None

Worksheets

1. None

1. What is the Electromagnetic Spectrum?

## Answers for The Nature of Light (L1) Review Questions

• Sample answers to these questions are available upon request. Please send an email to teachers-requests@ck12.org to request sample answers.

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