Waves Quiz

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between frequency and wavelength in an electromagnetic wave?

• As frequency increases, wavelength increases.

• As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

• Frequency and wavelength are not related.

• Wavelength only changes with energy, not frequency.

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If the speed of a wave is constant and its frequency doubles, what happens to its wavelength?

• It also doubles

• It becomes half as long

• It stays the same

• It becomes longer

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Which of the following technologies best demonstrates the use of electromagnetic waves to transmit information wirelessly?

• Electric stove

• Cell phone

• Wind turbine

• Flashlight

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Why are microwaves and radio waves commonly used in communication technologies?

• They have the highest energy and can pass through skin.

• They are too weak to interfere with signals.

• They can travel long distances and carry data without harming humans.

• They are visible and easy to direct.

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Which of these waves carries the most energy?

• AM radio

• Infrared

• Blue light

• Gamma rays

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What happens to the energy of a wave as the frequency increases?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It turns into sound

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An electromagnetic wave with a short wavelength will have:

• A low frequency and low energy

• A high frequency and high energy

• A high frequency and low energy

• A low frequency and high energy

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Which equation shows the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?

• E=m⋅c²

• f=c⋅λ

• c=f⋅λ

• λ=f⋅E

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Cell phones use which types of waves for communication?

• Gamma and X-rays

• Infrared and visible light

• Radio and microwaves

• Sound and UV

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Which wave interaction allows X-rays to be used to scan inside the human body?

• Reflection

• Transmission

• Refraction

• Absorption

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