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The Wave Nature of Light

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If wave (a) has a wavelength of 1.0 m and a frequency of 3.0 × 10^8 cycles/s, what are the wavelength and frequency of wave (b)?

a)

Wavelength of wave (b) = 0.5 m; Frequency of wave (b) = 6.0×1086.0 \times 10^8 cycles/s

b)

Wavelength of wave (b) = 2.0 m; Frequency of wave (b) = 1.5×1081.5 \times 10^8 cycles/s

c)

Wavelength of wave (b) = 1.0 m; Frequency of wave (b) = 3.0×1083.0 \times 10^8 cycles/s

d)

Wavelength of wave (b) = 0.25 m; Frequency of wave (b) = 1.2×1091.2 \times 10^9 cycles/s

2.

What is the unit, symbol, length in meters, and type of radiation for X-ray as shown in TABLE 6.1?

a)

Unit: Angstrom, Symbol: Å, Length: 1010m10^{-10} m , Type of Radiation: X-ray

b)

Unit: Nanometer, Symbol: nm, Length: 109m10^{-9} m , Type of Radiation: Infrared

c)

Unit: Meter, Symbol: m, Length: 1 m, Type of Radiation: Radio wave

d)

Unit: Micrometer, Symbol: μm\mu m , Length: 106m10^{-6} m , Type of Radiation: Ultraviolet

3.

What is the unit, symbol, length in meters, and type of radiation for Ultraviolet, visible as shown in TABLE 6.1?

a)

Unit: Nanometer, Symbol: nm, Length: 109m10^{-9} m , Type of Radiation: Ultraviolet, visible

b)

Unit: Micrometer, Symbol: μm, Length: 106m10^{-6} m , Type of Radiation: Infrared

c)

Unit: Angstrom, Symbol: Å, Length: 1010m10^{-10} m , Type of Radiation: X-rays

d)

Unit: Centimeter, Symbol: cm, Length: 102m10^{-2} m , Type of Radiation: Microwave

4.

What is the unit, symbol, length in meters, and type of radiation for Infrared as shown in TABLE 6.1?

a)

Unit: Micrometer, Symbol: μm, Length: 106m10^{-6} m , Type of Radiation: Infrared

b)

Unit: Nanometer, Symbol: nm, Length: 109m10^{-9} m , Type of Radiation: Ultraviolet

c)

Unit: Centimeter, Symbol: cm, Length: 102m10^{-2} m , Type of Radiation: Microwave

d)

Unit: Millimeter, Symbol: mm, Length: 103m10^{-3} m , Type of Radiation: X-ray

5.

What is the unit, symbol, length in meters, and type of radiation for Microwave (millimeter) as shown in TABLE 6.1?

a)

Unit: Millimeter, Symbol: mm, Length: 103m10^{-3} m , Type of Radiation: Microwave

b)

Unit: Centimeter, Symbol: cm, Length: 102m10^{-2} m , Type of Radiation: Infrared

c)

Unit: Nanometer, Symbol: nm, Length: 10^{-9} m, Type of Radiation: Ultraviolet

d)

Unit: Micrometer, Symbol: μm, Length: 106m10^{-6} m , Type of Radiation: Visible

6.

What is the unit, symbol, length in meters, and type of radiation for Microwave (centimeter) as shown in TABLE 6.1?

a)

Unit: Centimeter, Symbol: cm, Length: 102m10^{-2} m , Type of Radiation: Microwave

b)

Unit: Millimeter, Symbol: mm, Length: 103m10^{-3} m , Type of Radiation: Infrared

c)

Unit: Nanometer, Symbol: nm, Length: 109m10^{-9} m , Type of Radiation: Ultraviolet

d)

Unit: Meter, Symbol: m, Length: 1 m, Type of Radiation: Radio waves

7.

What is the unit, symbol, length in meters, and type of radiation for Television, radio as shown in TABLE 6.1?

a)

Unit: Meter, Symbol: m, Length: 1 m, Type of Radiation: Television, radio

b)

Unit: Centimeter, Symbol: cm, Length: 0.01 m, Type of Radiation: Infrared

c)

Unit: Nanometer, Symbol: nm, Length: 1 x 10^{-9} m, Type of Radiation: Ultraviolet

d)

Unit: Angstrom, Symbol: Å, Length: 1 x 101010^{-10} m, Type of Radiation: X-rays

8.

What is the unit, symbol, length in meters, and type of radiation for Radio as shown in TABLE 6.1?

a)

Unit: Kilometer, Symbol: km, Length: 1000 m, Type of Radiation: Radio

b)

Unit: Nanometer, Symbol: nm, Length: 1 x 10^{-9} m, Type of Radiation: Gamma

c)

Unit: Micrometer, Symbol: μm, Length: 1 x 10610^{-6} m, Type of Radiation: Infrared

d)

Unit: Angstrom, Symbol: Å, Length: 1 x 10^{-10} m, Type of Radiation: X-ray

9.
Which of the following is true about waves?
a)
When wavelength increases frequency increases
b)
When wavelength decreases, frequency increases
c)
When wavelength decreases, frequency decreases
10.
Which letter represents amplitude?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D