Combined Science GCSE
inverse relationship
What inverse relationship means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of inverse relationship
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Reference: AQA
Because all EM waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum, long wavelength means low frequency and short wavelength means high frequency.
Topics that use inverse relationship
- Types of electromagnetic waves (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Absorption
- electromagnetic spectrum
- Source
- Visible light
- Absorber
- Constant speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum
- Energy transfer by electromagnetic radiation
- Energy transfer by electromagnetic waves
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