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WorksheetsWhat is light? (Quiz 1)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 34mins
how fast do electromagnetic waves travel through the vacuum of space?
they don't
250,000,000 m/s
the speed of light
100mph
what is a wave?
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
A disturbance that transfers matter from one place to another
energy that makes particles move
any type of matter that vibrates back and forth
what kind of waves do NOT need a medium to travel through?
electromagnetic waves
mechanical waves
surface waves
particle waves
waves with higher frequencies transmit more energy
true
false
What type of wave is light?
Transverse
Longitudinal
Torsional
Invisible
What does medium does light need to travel through?
None, it can travel in a vacuum
Gases
Solids
Liquids and Gases
What fluctuates when the energy in a light wave passes through?
Light fields
Light particles
The aether
Electric and magnetic fields
Because light is a wave, then it means light is the transfer of energy:
TRUE
FALSE
It varies
