answersLogoWhite

0

the wavelength of any reflected or emitted photon or other particle is shortened in the direction of travel.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Physics

What is the wavelength of yellow soduim in water?

The wavelength of yellow sodium light in water is approximately 589 nanometers. This specific wavelength is characteristic of the spectral emission line of sodium when it is viewed through water.


What thing cannot be viewed in compound microscope?

Viruses. They are smaller than the average wavelength of light and as such are not viewable unless an electron microscope is used.


What is the relationship between intensity and frequency?

I assume you are asking in regard to the photoelectric effect. The intensity of the photons can be viewed as the brightness of the light. However, the frequency is the number of wavelengths that pass a certain point in a second. The frequency is also used to determine the energy of the photon (E=hf).


How is ultrasound technology utilized to create images by using high-frequency sound waves?

Ultrasound technology uses high-frequency sound waves to create images by sending these waves into the body. The waves bounce off internal structures and are then detected by a transducer, which converts them into an image that can be viewed on a screen. This allows healthcare professionals to visualize organs, tissues, and blood flow without the need for invasive procedures.


Why does Earth look blue from space?

Earth looks blue from space because of the way sunlight interacts with our atmosphere. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in all directions, but blue light is scattered more than other colors because it has a shorter wavelength. This scattering of blue light gives the Earth a blue appearance when viewed from space.

Related Questions

When is Andromeda best viewed?

fall


What season is Andromeda best viewed in?

summer


Is Andromeda viewed northern or southern hepmisphere?

Northern.


How do they know that Andromeda is out there?

At an apparent magnitude of 3.4, the Andromeda Galaxy is one of the brightest Messier objects, making it visible to the naked eye on moonless nights even when viewed from areas with moderate light pollution.


What is the wavelength of yellow soduim in water?

The wavelength of yellow sodium light in water is approximately 589 nanometers. This specific wavelength is characteristic of the spectral emission line of sodium when it is viewed through water.


When Is the constellation Andromeda visible?

In the Northern Hemisphere from June through February


What shape is the Andromeda galaxy?

The Andromeda Galaxy is spiral shaped, much like our own Milky Way Galaxy.See related link for a pictorial.


Who changed the way humans viewed the universe?

Gallileo


What thing cannot be viewed in compound microscope?

Viruses. They are smaller than the average wavelength of light and as such are not viewable unless an electron microscope is used.


What month can you see Andromeda the best?

Andromeda is visible best during the fall and winter months, particularly from late August to early March in the northern hemisphere. It is most easily seen during these times when it is high in the sky and away from any light pollution.


What are facts about the constellation Andromeda?

The constellation Andromeda is named after the princess in Greek mythology and is one of the 88 modern constellations. It is most notable for containing the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), which is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way and can be seen with the naked eye. Andromeda is located in the northern sky and is best viewed in the fall. The constellation is bordered by Pegasus, Perseus, and Cassiopeia, and features several notable deep-sky objects, including the Triangulum Galaxy (M33).


What is the present idea about the nature of light?

well, right now it is believed that light travels in waves and is made up of massless particles called photons. these waves propagate at a constant speed, 3*10^8 m/s. Nothing can travel faster than this speed and nothing can travel the speed of light if it is not massless (so sorry, no hyperspace travel yet) while light always travels at the same speed, the frequency and wavelength of these propagating waves are not always the same. In the visible spectrum, the highest frequency waves are viewed as purple and the lowest frequency waves are red. The faster the frequency, the more energetic the wave. the frequency, wavelength, and speed of light are related to each other by this equation: speed of light=wavelength*frequency when dealing with the electromagnetic spectrum it is often easier to refer to light as electromagnetic radiation, especially when dealing with very high and very low frequencies that result in infrared, ultraviolet, radio, x-ray, etc. there is a lot of information out there about light, I'm just scratching the surface :-)