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Dual Nature of light

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.

Check all the CORRECT statements about light:

a)

Light is considered a mechanical wave.

b)

Light is considered an electromagnetic wave.

c)

Light behaves like a wave only.

d)

Light behaves like a wave and a particle of energy.

2.

Which one is the correct equation of the speed of light?

a)

C= λ x f

b)

C= λ/f

c)

C= λ + f

3.

Based on the picture of the electromagnetic spectrum, Which one has higher Energy: X-Ray or Microwaves? And which one has higher wavelength: UV or Infrared?

4 lines
4.

True or False: Electromagnetic waves can travel through space (Vaccum)

a)

True

b)

False

5.

If a beam of light has a wavelength (λ) of  6×10−7 m6\times10^{-7}\ m   . find its frequency (f). Hind speed of light (c) =  3.0×108 ms3.0\times10^8\ \frac{m}{s}   

a)

 5 ×1014 Hz5\ \times10^{14}\ Hz  

b)

 5 ×1012 Hz5\ \times10^{12}\ Hz  

c)

 5 ×1010 Hz5\ \times10^{10}\ Hz  

6.

Sound is an example of a mechanical wave because it needs a (a)   to travel through.

7.

A continuous spectrum contains all the wavelengths of visible light?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which statements are correct about the atomic (line) spectrum of hydrogen? see the attached image for reference

a)

Hydrogen can emit light at wavelength of 500 nm

b)

The visible light section of atomic spectrum of hydrogen contains only 4 lines

c)

The atomic spectrum of hydrogen is unique. meaning no element has a similar spectrum

d)

We can get the atomic spectrum of hydrogen by heating it through electrical discharging.

9.

Metals can eject or release electrons when they are hit by a beam of energy (Light of certain frequency). This effect is called:

a)

Photoelectric effect

b)

Geomechanic effect

c)

Electromagnetic effect