Homework 4 Due Wednesday February 26th

Question 1: What is light?

Question 2: How is a light wave different than a sound wave?

Question 3: Why are there seven different types of EM waves if they are all made of an electric and magnetic field?

Question 4: Assume the wavelength of a EM wave in a vacuum is known or given. How would you solve for the frequency of the wave?

Question 5: Distances in space are often quoted in units of light years, the distance light travels in one year. How would go about calculating the number of meters in 1 light year?

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