Electromagnetic Waves and Their Properties Quiz

What is the speed of light?

• 150,000 km/h

• 300,000 km/h

• 450,000 km/h

• 600,000 km/h

Which type of wave does not require a material medium to travel?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Sound waves

• Mechanical waves

• Water waves

Who provided the first experimental evidence for a wave theory of light?

• Thomas Young

• James Clerk Maxwell

• Albert Einstein

• Heinrich Hertz

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

• Equal

• No relationship

• Inversely proportional

• Directly proportional

Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?

• X-rays

• Radio waves

• Sound

• Light

What type of waves are used in MRI technology?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Gamma rays

• Infrared waves

Which scientist formulated Maxwell's Electromagnetic Equation?

• Thomas Young

• James Clerk Maxwell

• Heinrich Hertz

• Isaac Newton

What is the longest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Radio waves

• Visible light

Which type of wave is used in GPS technology?

• Ultraviolet waves

• Microwaves

• Infrared waves

• Radio waves

What happens to frequency as wavelength increases?

• Frequency remains the same

• Frequency doubles

• Frequency increases

• Frequency decreases