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What is the primary characteristic of electromagnetic radiation?
What is the primary characteristic of electromagnetic radiation?
- It can only travel through solids.
- It is generated by particle radiation only.
- It consists of energy in the form of waves or particles. (correct)
- It exclusively includes sound waves.
Which of the following is NOT a type of radiation mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a type of radiation mentioned?
- Microwave radiation
- Gamma radiation
- Thermal radiation (correct)
- Alpha radiation
Which of the following forms of radiation consists of particles with non-zero rest energy?
Which of the following forms of radiation consists of particles with non-zero rest energy?
- Particle radiation (correct)
- Electrostatic radiation
- Electromagnetic radiation
- Acoustic radiation
What is an example of acoustic radiation?
What is an example of acoustic radiation?
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Which type of radiation includes visible light?
Which type of radiation includes visible light?
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Study Notes
Radiation
- Radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles.
- It can travel through space or through a material medium.
- There are three main types of radiation: Electromagnetic, Particle, and Acoustic.
Electromagnetic Radiation
- Electromagnetic radiation is a form of radiation that travels in waves and includes:
- Radio waves
- Microwaves
- Infrared
- Visible light
- Ultraviolet
- X-rays
- Gamma radiation ($\gamma$)
Particle Radiation
- Particle radiation is a form of radiation that consists of particles with non-zero rest energy.
- It can be divided into different types, including:
- Alpha radiation ($\alpha$)
- Beta radiation ($\beta$)
- Neutron radiation
Acoustic Radiation
- Acoustic radiation is a type of radiation that relies on a physical transmission medium to travel
- Examples include:
- Ultrasound
- Sound
- Seismic waves
Gravitational Radiation
- Gravitational radiation is a type of radiation that takes the form of gravitational waves.
- These waves are ripples in the curvature of spacetime.
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