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Electromagnetic Waves and Spectrum Quiz

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What are electromagnetic waves?

Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves without a medium that can travel through empty space, and travel as vibrations in electrical and magnetic fields.

How fast do electromagnetic waves travel?

Electromagnetic waves travel around 300,000 kilometers per second, which is the speed of light.

What are the properties of electromagnetic radiation?

Electromagnetic radiation has properties of waves but can also be thought of as a stream of particles.

What is the photoelectric effect?

The photoelectric effect is when light directed at a substance can knock electrons off of the substance, demonstrating the particle nature of light. Signup and view all the answers

How does light behave as a wave?

Light behaves as a transverse wave, and can be filtered using polarized lenses. Signup and view all the answers

What type of waves are electromagnetic waves?

Transverse waves Signup and view all the answers

What causes the change in the electric field of an electromagnetic wave?

Changing magnetic field Signup and view all the answers

At what speed do electromagnetic waves travel?

300,000 kilometers per second Signup and view all the answers

How can light be filtered?

Using polarized lenses Signup and view all the answers

What is the behavior of light when directed at a substance in the photoelectric effect?

Knocks electrons off the substance Signup and view all the answers

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Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that can travel through empty space without a medium.
They are formed by vibrations in electrical and magnetic fields, with changing electric fields causing magnetic fields to change, and vice versa.

Characteristics of Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic waves have both magnetic and electrical properties.
They travel at an extremely fast speed of approximately 300,000 kilometers per second, equivalent to the speed of light.
At this speed, electromagnetic waves can circle the Earth eight times in just one second.

Wave-Particle Duality of Electromagnetic Radiation

Electromagnetic radiation exhibits properties of both waves and particles.
Example: Light can be considered as a wave, behaving as a transverse wave that can be filtered using polarized lenses.
Alternatively, light can be thought of as a stream of particles (photons), as demonstrated by the photoelectric effect, where light can knock electrons off a substance.

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Test your knowledge of electromagnetic waves and the electromagnetic spectrum with this quiz. Explore the properties and behaviors of these transverse waves that can travel through empty space, and understand their electrical and magnetic characteristics.