Electromagnetic waves (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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How do electric & magnetic fields oscillate in an EM wave?
How do electric & magnetic fields oscillate in an EM wave?
Perpendicular to each other
What type of wave are electromagnetic waves?
What type of wave are electromagnetic waves?
Transverse waves
What is Maxwell's equation for the speed of EM waves in a vacuum?
What is Maxwell's equation for the speed of EM waves in a vacuum?
What does (permeability of free space) relate?
What does (permeability of free space) relate?
Magnetic field to current
How did Hertz detect the magnetic field of radio waves?
How did Hertz detect the magnetic field of radio waves?
Loop of wire with a gap
What did the metal sheet cause in Hertz's experiment?
What did the metal sheet cause in Hertz's experiment?
Stationary waves from reflection
How did Hertz calculate the speed of radio waves?
How did Hertz calculate the speed of radio waves?
Combining wavelength with frequency
At what angle did Hertz's receiver show signal oscillation between max & min?
At what angle did Hertz's receiver show signal oscillation between max & min?
Every 90°
When was maximum signal detected in Hertz's polarisation experiment?
When was maximum signal detected in Hertz's polarisation experiment?
Receiver perpendicular to E-field