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Period
Light, Sound and Waves Supporting Physics Teaching

Period and frequency

To find the frequency you simply count the number of vibrations each second. An alternative way to do the counting is to find...

Physics Narrative 11-14

E=hf
Quantum and Nuclear Supporting Physics Teaching

Frequency and energy

The frequency of a visible photon is measured in terahertz ( 400–700 terahertz ). The energy of such photons is measured in...

Physics Narrative 14-16

The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Light, Sound and Waves Supporting Physics Teaching

The electromagnetic spectrum

What is light? This question might well be posed by an interested pupil. The approach taken in this topic starts on familiar...

Physics Narrative 11-14

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