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What is the primary characteristic of a wave?
What is the primary characteristic of a wave?
- It cannot exist in a vacuum.
- It is produced by static energy.
- It requires a solid medium to propagate.
- It transfers energy from one place to another. (correct)
How are sound waves produced?
How are sound waves produced?
- When something vibrates. (correct)
- When matter is heated slowly.
- When charged particles stop vibrating.
- When light moves through a medium.
Which of the following describes electromagnetic (EM) waves?
Which of the following describes electromagnetic (EM) waves?
- They only move in air.
- They are produced by vibrating charged particles. (correct)
- They require matter to travel.
- They include sound waves.
What is the main difference between sound waves and electromagnetic waves?
What is the main difference between sound waves and electromagnetic waves?
What is the speed of all types of EM waves in a vacuum?
What is the speed of all types of EM waves in a vacuum?
Which of the following is NOT a type of EM wave?
Which of the following is NOT a type of EM wave?
What effect does traveling through a medium have on EM waves?
What effect does traveling through a medium have on EM waves?
Which type of EM wave has the highest energy?
Which type of EM wave has the highest energy?
What is described by the electromagnetic spectrum?
What is described by the electromagnetic spectrum?
What aspect do electromagnetic waves and sound waves share?
What aspect do electromagnetic waves and sound waves share?
Study Notes
Waves
- Waves transfer energy
- Vibrations produce waves
- Sound waves require matter to travel
- Sound waves transfer energy from particle to particle
Electromagnetic Waves
- EM waves are transverse waves
- EM waves are produced by vibrating charged particles
- EM waves transfer electrical and magnetic energy
- EM waves don't require matter to travel
- EM waves can travel through a vacuum
- All EM waves travel at the speed of light in a vacuum (300,000,000 m/s)
- Light from the sun takes roughly 8 minutes to reach Earth
- EM waves travel slower in mediums like air
Electromagnetic Spectrum
- The electromagnetic spectrum is a complete range of EM waves
- The spectrum is divided into 7 regions: radio waves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays
- The regions are ordered by increasing energy and decreasing wavelength
- Visible light (or simply "light") is the portion of the EM spectrum that human eyes can detect
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Test your knowledge on waves and the electromagnetic spectrum. This quiz covers sound waves, electromagnetic waves, and the various regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Learn about how these waves transfer energy and their properties in different mediums.
