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Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves
Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves
True
Electromagnetic waves require a medium to propagate
Electromagnetic waves require a medium to propagate
False
Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum
Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum
True
Gamma rays have the lowest frequency in the EM spectrum
Gamma rays have the lowest frequency in the EM spectrum
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Gamma rays are harmful to living organisms
Gamma rays are harmful to living organisms
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Gamma rays have longer wavelengths than X-rays
Gamma rays have longer wavelengths than X-rays
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Study Notes
Electromagnetic Waves
- Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves
- These waves do not require a medium to propagate, enabling them to travel through a vacuum
Gamma Rays
- Gamma rays are harmful to living organisms
- Gamma rays have higher frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum
- X-rays have longer wavelengths than gamma rays
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Test your knowledge of electromagnetic waves with this quiz! Learn about their properties, including being transverse waves and their ability to travel through a vacuum. See how much you know about these essential components of the electromagnetic spectrum.
