Electromagnetic Waves Flashcard

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Which of the following is a property of electromagnetic waves?
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They require a medium to travel.
They can travel through a vacuum.
They are longitudinal waves.
They have varying speeds in a vacuum.

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They can travel through a vacuum.

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Which type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength? Radio waves, Microwaves, X-rays, Gamma rays

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Gamma rays

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Which of the following is an application of microwaves? Medical imaging, Cooking food, Sterilizing medical equipment, Detecting broken bones

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Cooking food

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What is the correct order of the electromagnetic spectrum from longest to shortest wavelength? Options: Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays

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Radio waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible light, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays

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Which of the following best describes the propagation of electromagnetic waves?
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They can only propagate in a vacuum.
They can propagate in both a vacuum and a medium.
They can only propagate in a medium.
They cannot propagate in a vacuum.

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They can propagate in both a vacuum and a medium.

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What happens when electromagnetic waves interact with matter?

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They can be absorbed, reflected, or transmitted.

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible to the human eye?

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Visible light

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the highest frequency?
Radio waves,
Microwaves,
Ultraviolet,
Gamma rays

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Gamma rays

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Which of the following is a common use of infrared waves? Broadcasting radio signals, Night vision equipment, Sterilizing medical instruments, Detecting broken bones

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Night vision equipment

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What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?

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