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3.91 Light as a Wave

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A wave cycles 5 times in one second, then its frequency is 2.5 Hz (1 point)

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Sound waves are part the EM wave spectrum (1 point)

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A change in a light wave's amplitude would change its color. (1 point)

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 700 nm would be: (1 point)

a)

ultraviolet light

b)

x-rays

c)

red light

d)

blue light

5.

Gamma Rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation. (1 point)

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Colors appear different to us because of their photons' different: (1 point)

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitudes

c)

magnetic fields

d)

polarization

e)

speeds

7.

Select one of the following that does not belong in our EM spectrum. (1 point)

a)

gravity waves

b)

ultraviolet rays

c)

x-rays

d)

gamma rays

e)

Radio waves

8.

If a wave's frequency doubles, its wavelength (1 point). HINT: Think about the wave equation (c=ƒλ)

a)

is halved.

b)

is also doubled.

c)

is unchanged, as c is constant.

d)

is now 4x longer.

e)

becomes 16x longer.

9.

Which of the following type of electromagnetic radiation has the lowest energy? (1 point)

a)

x-ray

b)

ultraviolet

c)

gamma

d)

visible

e)

infrared

10.

Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 550 nm would be: (1 point)

a)

x-rays

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

blue light

d)

red light

e)

green light