Electromagnetic Radiation Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of waves?

• A) Amplitude

• B) Wavelength

• C) Frequency

• D) All of the above

Calculate the frequency of a gamma ray with a wavelength of 1.50 x 10^-12 m.

• 2.00 x 10^20 Hz

• 3.00 x 10^20 Hz

• 1.00 x 10^20 Hz

• 4.00 x 10^20 Hz

When a wave of radiation enters a different material at an angle, the path can change through a process called ____.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Dispersion

• Absorption

The speed of light is approximately ____. A) 3.00 x 10^8 m/s B) 2.00 x 10^8 m/s C) 1.50 x 10^8 m/s D) 4.00 x 10^8 m/s.

• 3.00 x 10^8 m/s

• 2.00 x 10^8 m/s

• 1.50 x 10^8 m/s

• 4.00 x 10^8 m/s

Energy can only be gained or lost in a whole number multiple of a specific quantity called a _______.

• Photon

• Quantum

• Electron

• Neutron

Calculate the energy of one quantum of an emitted gamma ray with a wavelength of 1.50 x 10^-12 m.

• 1.33 x 10^-13 J

• 3.00 x 10^8 m/s

• 6.626 x 10^-34 J*s

• 2.00 x 10^20 Hz

What is the speed of light used in the calculations?

• 6.626 x 10^-34 J*s

• 3.00 x 10^8 m/s

• 1.33 x 10^-13 J

• 2.00 x 10^20 Hz

Which type of radiation has the highest frequency according to the table?

• Gamma Radiation

• X-ray Radiation

• Ultraviolet Radiation

• Radio Waves

What is the wavelength of microwave radiation?

• 1.50 x 10^-12 m

• 1.50 x 10^-10 m

• 1.50 x 10^-2 m

• 1.50 x 10^3 m

The energy emitted with one quantum at a frequency of 2.00 x 10^10 Hz is _______.

• 1.33 x 10^-13 J

• 1.33 x 10^-15 J

• 1.33 x 10^-20 J

• 1.33 x 10^-23 J