Light, wavelength, frequency, and energy

Which kind of wave has the greatest frequency?

• gamma rays
• infrared
• ultraviolet
• microwaves

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Determine the wavelength of this wave?

• 1m
• 2m
• 3m
• 4m

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What is the shortest wavelength of visible light?

• 10^-12m
• 710nm
• 390nm
• 10m

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Which of the following regions of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelengths?

• microwave
• infrared
• x-ray
• gamma ray

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Which of the following colors of visible light has the longest wavelength?

• orange
• blue
• red
• green

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Which of the following regions of the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest frequency?

• ultraviolet
• infrared
• visible
• x-ray

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An argon ion laser emits light at 488 nm. What is the frequency of this radiation?

• 4.07 x 10^-19 Hz
• 6.14 x 10^14 Hz
• 1.46 x 10^2 Hz
• 2.05 x 10^ 6 Hz

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If an AM radio station broadcasts at 995 kHz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?

• 6.59 x 10^-28 m
• 1.01 x 10^-6 m
• 3.32 x 10^-3 m
• 301 m

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A microwave oven emits radiation at a wavelength of 0.500 cm. What is the frequency of this radiation?

• 6.67 x 10^-7 Hz
• 2.00 Hz
• 1.50 x 10 ^ 6 Hz
• 6.00 x 10^10 Hz

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The ________ of a photon of light is ________ proportional to it frequency and ________ proportional to its wavelength.

• amplitude, directly, inversely
• energy, inversely, directly
• energy, directly, inversely
• velocity, inversely, directly

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