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Intro to EM Equations and Relationships

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

In the equation 

 E=hνE=h\nu  
E stands for

a)

Energy

b)

Electrons

c)

Element

d)

Electromagnetic

2.

In the equation 

 E=hνE=h\nu  
 v stands for

a)

color

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

electromagnetic

3.

In the equation

 c=λνc=\lambda\nu  
c stands for 

a)

wavelength

b)

the speed of light

c)

frequency

4.

In the equation

 c=λνc=\lambda\nu  
 λ\lambda   stands for 

a)

wavelength

b)

the speed of light

c)

frequency

5.

In the equation

 c=λνc=\lambda\nu  
 ν\nu   stands for 

a)

wavelength

b)

the speed of light

c)

frequency

6.

Frequency is defined as the ___________that pass a set point in one second

a)

number of waves

b)

height of waves

c)

energy of waves

d)

type of waves

7.

h is Planck's constant. The number to plug into the equation is ______________ (use your booklet)

a)

6.626x10-34

b)

6.666x10-34

c)

6.626x10-30

d)

6.666x10-30

8.

Which letter(s) represent the crest of a wave?

a)

W

b)

H

c)

L

d)

K

9.

Which letter(s) represent the trough of a wave?

a)

W

b)

H

c)

L

d)

K

10.

Which letter(s) represent the wavelength of a wave?

a)

W

b)

H

c)

L

d)

K

11.

As Frequency decreases Energy __________ this is called a ______ relationship

a)

increases, indirect

b)

increases, direct

c)

decreases, direct

d)

decreases, indirect

12.

c represents the speed of light, the number to plug into the equation is ________ (use your booklet)

a)

3.00x108

b)

3.99x1010

c)

3.99x108

d)

3.00x1010

13.

The speed of light does not change when measured in a vacuum

a)

True

b)

False

14.

as wavelength increases the speed of light

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

15.

As Frequency decreases wavelength __________ this is called a ______ relationship

a)

increases, indirect

b)

increases, direct

c)

decreases, direct

d)

decreases, indirect

16.

As wavelength increases frequency __________ this is called a ______ relationship

a)

increases, indirect

b)

increases, direct

c)

decreases, direct

d)

decreases, indirect

17.

as Energy increases the speed of light

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

18.

As energy increases frequency __________ this is called a ______ relationship

a)

increases, indirect

b)

increases, direct

c)

decreases, direct

d)

decreases, indirect

19.

a wave has a wavelength of 5 micrometers. What is this wavelength in scientific notation?

a)

5x106m

b)

5x10-6m

c)

0.005m

d)

5m

20.

a wave has a wavelength of 5x10-3 meters what is this wavelength in standard notation?

a)

0.005 m

b)

500 m

c)

5000 m

d)

0.0005 m