Characteristics of Light Waves

Which wave has the longest wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• None (same wavelength)

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Which wave has the highest frequency?

• A

• B

• C

• None (same frequency)

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

• high frequency --> short wavelength

• high frequency --> long wavelength

• low frequency --> short wavelength

• there is no relationship

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In light waves ____________ corresponds with the brightness, and _____________ corresponds with the color.

• amplitude; frequency

• frequency; amplitude

• speed; amplitude

• amplitude; speed

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Which type of light has the highest frequency of this group (be careful of the order!)?

• red

• yellow

• green

• blue

Of the visible spectrum, what color has the longest wavelength?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

• Violet

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Of the visible spectrum, what color has the shortest wavelength?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

• Violet

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Of the visible spectrum, what color has the highest frequency?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

• Violet

Of the visible spectrum, what color has the lowest frequency?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

• Violet

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A police department just purchased new lights for their cars. The bulbs come in red and blue, and each bulb is the same brightness. Which statement is true about the lights?

• The lights have the same amplitude, but different frequencies.

• The lights have the same amplitude, and the same frequencies.

• The lights have the different amplitudes, but the same frequencies.

• The lights have the different amplitudes and different frequencies.

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