Question

Suppose you are an astronomer, and a child asks you to explain the light given off by stars. In your own words, describe the relationship between the energy, frequency, and wavelength. Be sure to include information about the electromagnetic spectrum in your discussion.

Answer 1

The greater the energy, the larger the frequency and the shorter (smaller) the wavelength. Given the relationship between wavelength and frequency — the higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength — it follows that short wavelengths are more energetic than long wavelengths.

Answer 2

Not my own words because that would be immoral. now that you know what it is, you can read it, understand and put it into YOUR words.

Answer 3

my words will not necessarily be easy for you to comprehend

Answer 4

That is not an explanation for a child. I would compare it to something a child has probably seen first hand or at least understands. Waves in the ocean/lake/pond. This is a 100% appropriate analogy since they are both waves. You could really pull it all together by getting out a small tub and putting water in it and literally go through the whole thing while making waves by blowing on the water surface. You can relate the energy to this as well. The harder we blow, the more frequent the waves, the more energy they must be carrying, or we wouldn't need to blow harder.

Answer 5

@Praetorian.10 I'm not going to delete my post, cause I am lazy, but now I see you second post so ignore my first sentence.

Answer 6

so cruel to me.....