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What is the primary cause of electromagnetic radiation?
What is the primary cause of electromagnetic radiation?
- Static electric charges in the atmosphere
- The acceleration of an electric charge (correct)
- The radiation of thermal energy from objects
- The movement of magnetic fields alone
Which fields are associated with electromagnetic radiation?
Which fields are associated with electromagnetic radiation?
- Only electric fields
- Only magnetic fields
- Nuclear fields
- Both electric and magnetic fields (correct)
How does electromagnetic radiation behave?
How does electromagnetic radiation behave?
- As a solid form of energy
- As both a particle and a wave (correct)
- As a particle only
- As a wave only
Which of the following is NOT an example of electromagnetic radiation?
Which of the following is NOT an example of electromagnetic radiation?
What effect can the acceleration of electric charges have on the surrounding environment?
What effect can the acceleration of electric charges have on the surrounding environment?