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Electromagnetic Radiation

Virginia SOL PHII.7

Investigate the dual nature of electromagnetic radiation as both particles and waves.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Explain the relationship among energy, frequency, and wavelength of electromagnetic waves emitted by objects at various temperatures.
  • Plan and conduct investigations to demonstrate the nature of light as both a transverse wave and a particle.
  • Make, support, and evaluate a claim about whether the particle model or wave model is more useful for a given scenario.
  • Explain how technological devices work based on electromagnetic radiation principles.