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WorksheetsThe Nature of Light
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following describes the role of electrons?
They participate in chemical reactions
They add mass to the atom
They add stability to the atom
They define the element
Which of the following is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
visible light
gamma rays
electric current
radio waves
The true nature of light is that light is...
a wave (energy)
a particle
both a wave (energy) and a particle
a plasma
Which of the following describes the photoelectric effect?
A salt is placed in a flame and the flame turns a specific color
Light of a specific color causes electrons to be knocked off of a piece of metal
Two small atoms merge into one atom, causing a small amount of mass to be converted into a large amount of energy
A rock containing a radioactive element leaves marks on film
Which of the following is the term that describes the distance between one crest and the next crest of a wave?
Frequency
Wavelength
Energy
Speed of light
Which of the following is the term that describes the number of crests that pass a given point each second?
Frequency
Wavelength
Energy
Speed of light
ν is the symbol for which of the following?
Frequency
Wavelength
Energy
Speed of light
λ is the symbol for which of the following?
Frequency
Wavelength
Energy
Speed of light
A light wave that has a high frequency will also have a large ___________.
Frequency
Wavelength
Energy
Speed of light
A light wave that has a high frequency will also have a small ___________.
Frequency
Wavelength
Energy
Speed of light
When the wavelength of a light wave is multiplied by its frequency, the product is ______________________.
The frequency
The wavelength
The energy
The speed of light
Which of the following is the term for a particle of light?
Proton
Plasma
Gamma ray
Photon
Which of the following is the correct unit for wavelength?
Hz
m
J
J⋅s
Which of the following is the correct unit for frequency?
Hz
m
J
J⋅s
Which of the following is the correct unit for energy?
Hz
m
J
J⋅s
Which of the following is the correct unit for Plank's constant (h)?
1/s
m/s
J
J⋅s
Which of the following is the correct unit for the speed of light (C)?
1/s
m/s
J
J⋅s
