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What type of wave are all electromagnetic waves?

Transverse

At what speed do all electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum?

3×1083 \times 10^8 m/s

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

Radio waves

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency?

Gamma rays

What happens to wavelength when frequency increases?

Wavelength decreases

What is the wavelength range of visible light?

4×10−74 \times 10^{-7} to 7×10−77 \times 10^{-7} m

Which color has the longest wavelength in visible light?

Red

How do microwaves heat food in a microwave oven?

Absorbed by water molecules

What type of energy does infrared radiation transfer?

Heat energy

A radio wave has wavelength 2.0 m. What is its frequency? (Use f=vλf = \frac{v}{\lambda})

1.5×1081.5 \times 10^8 Hz

What type of electromagnetic radiation do TV remote controls use?

Infrared

What do all electromagnetic waves do?

Transfer energy

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