Light & Quantized Energy Practice Quiz

The dual nature of light states that light acts like

• A wave

• A particle

• Both a wave and a particle

• Neither a wave nor a particle

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The frequency of light is proportional to the light's

• Wavelength

• Energy

• Intensity

• Vacuum

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The distance between two equivalent points on a wave is called

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

• Frequency

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Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between frequency and wavelength of light waves?

• As frequency increases, wavelength also increases.

• As frequency decreases, wavelength also decreases.

• As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

• As frequency increases, wavelength does not change.

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Rank the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum from lowest frequency to highest frequency.

• Radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, gamma rays

• Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, microwave, radio

• Radio, microwave, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, X-rays, gamma rays

• Gamma rays, X-rays, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, microwave, radio

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A photon has an energy of 1.10 x 10^-13 J. What is the photon’s frequency?

• 1.66 x 10²⁰ Hz

• 1.66 x 10^-12 m

• 1.66 x 10^-20 Hz

• 1.66 x 10^-20 m

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The crest of the wave is _______________ the line of origin while the trough of the wave is _____________the line of origin.

• Above; above

• Above; below

• Below; below

• Below; above

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A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy.

• High, low

• High, high

• Low, high

• Low, low

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Which combination of characteristics of waves shows a direct relationship?

• Energy and wavelength

• Wavelength

• Frequency and energy

• None of these

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Which of the following characteristics has an inverse relationship?

• Energy and wavelength

• Energy and frequency

• Wavelength and frequency

• More than one of these

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