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Waves/Electricity Review Test

Authored by JACOB CARVER

Physics

12th Grade

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Waves/Electricity Review Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves have the same

amplitude

frequency

wavelength

speed

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement about wave propagation is correct?

Light waves move fastest through a diamond.

Radio waves move faster through glass than through air.

Sound waves move faster through air than through glass.

Electromagnetic waves move fastest through a vacuum.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Suppose a scientist detects an electromagnetic wave with a frequency higher than those of gamma rays. The scientist labels this wave a Z-ray. Which of the following would always be true of a Z-ray?

A Z-ray would have a lesser amplitude than gamma rays.

A Z-ray would have a greater amplitude than gamma rays.

A Z-ray would have a shorter wavelength than gamma rays.

A Z-ray would have a longer wavelength than gamma rays.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the lists below orders the following electromagnetic waves from longest to shortest wavelength?

x-ray, ultraviolet, visible light

ultraviolet, x-ray, visible light

visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray

ultraviolet, visible light, x-ray

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the EM spectrum is used in night vision goggles?

X-ray

Microwave

Visible

Infrared

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is arranged from highest to lowest frequency?

X-ray, infra-red, red light, UV, radiowave

Radiowave, infra-red, red light, UV, x-ray

Radiowave, UV, red light, infra-red, x-ray

X-ray, UV, red light, infra-red, radiowave

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

White light is refracted as it passes from the air into a glass prism, separating the colors that make up the original white light. This happens because

all light travels at the same slower speed in glass than in air

all light travels at the same faster speed in glass than in air

different colors of light travel at different speeds in glass

red light travels faster in glass than in air

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