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Wave: Vibrating disturbance by which energy is transmitted Wavelength: The distance between identical point on successive waves Frequency: Number of waves that pass through a particular point in one second Amplitude: Vertical distance from the midline of a wave to the peak or trough Electromagnetic radiation: Radiant energy Quantum: Smallest quantity of energy that can be emitted or absorbed in the form of electromagnetic radiation 2. Unit for wavelength is meters, and unit for frequency is Hertz. The speed of light is 3.00 X 108 m/s or 6.7 X 108 mi/hr 3. Radiowaves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma-rays 4. 400-700 nm 5. Energy can be emitted or absorbed only in discrete quantities called quantum. The units of Plancks constant is Js 6. Our money system is based on quantum of value called penny. The eggs laid by hens are quantized.