Electromagnetic Waves (VCE SSCE Physics): Quizzes
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What type of wave are electromagnetic waves?
What type of wave are electromagnetic waves?
Transverse with perpendicular E & B fields
What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
In the equation , what happens to wavelength if frequency increases?
In the equation , what happens to wavelength if frequency increases?
Wavelength decreases proportionally
Which sequence shows EM spectrum regions in order of increasing frequency?
Which sequence shows EM spectrum regions in order of increasing frequency?
Radio, Microwave, IR, Visible, UV, X-ray
What is the wavelength range for visible light?
What is the wavelength range for visible light?
to
Which EM region is used for MRI and GPS?
Which EM region is used for MRI and GPS?
Radio waves
Why are shorter wavelength EM waves used for sterilization rather than communication?
Why are shorter wavelength EM waves used for sterilization rather than communication?
Higher energy can damage and kill cells
What percentage of solar radiation reaching Earth is infrared?
What percentage of solar radiation reaching Earth is infrared?
48%
Convert to hertz.
Convert to hertz.
Who proposed that light consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields?
Who proposed that light consists of vibrating electric and magnetic fields?
James Clerk Maxwell
