Unit 15 - EM Waves Review

What is the correct equation for calculating frequency?

• wavelength / velocity

• velocity / wavelength

• wavelength x velocity

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What is the correct equation for calculating wavelength?

• velocity / frequency

• frequency / velocity

• velocity x frequency

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3.0 x 10⁸ m/s is also known as what?

• radiant energy

• speed of light

• wavelength of light

• transverse waves

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Which property determines the amount of energy for a MECHANICAL wave?

• amplitude

• frequency

• particle size

• medium

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Which property determines the amount of energy for an ELECTROMAGNETIC wave?

• amplitude

• frequency

• particle size

• medium

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What is the relationship between frequency and energy?

• frequency increases, energy decreases

• frequency increases, energy increases

• frequency decreases, energy increases

• there is no relationship between frequency and energy

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

• frequency increases, wavelength increases

• frequency decreases, wavelength decreases

• frequency increases, wavelength decreases

• there is no relationship between frequency and wavelength

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Which of the following would EM waves moves the FASTEST through?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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Which of the following would EM waves moves the FASTEST through?

• gold

• water

• air

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How do MECHANICAL waves travel?

• they transfer energy through particles that are touching each other

• they transfer energy between electric & magnetic fields

• they increase their amplitude to make waves travel faster

• they increase their frequency to make waves travel faster

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