Light is a small part of the
- Electromechanical spectrum
- Spectrum
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Electroweak Spectrum
Which one of these statements is NOT true about the electromagnetic spectrum.
- Radiation travels in straight lines
- Radiation travels at 300 000 000 m/s
- Radiation can travel in a vacuum.
- Radiation needs a material to travel in.
How are the wave energy and the wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum related?
- As wavelength gets shorter, the waves have more energy.
- As wavelength gets longer, the waves have more energy.
- As wavelength gets shorter, the waves have less energy.
- As wavelength gets shorter, the waves have the same energy.
Which one of the following waves is used for radio broadcasting
- Ultra violet
- infra red
- Gamma
- FM (VHF)
Which one of the following waves do not have a hazard associated?
- Infra red
- Light
- X-ray
- Gamma ray
Which is the correct unit for frequency?
- Volts
- Watts
- Hertz
- metres per second
Infra red is used in communication. Which one of these is the correct explanation?
- IR is used in lasers that shine through the air.
- IR is used in optical fibres which can make it go round bends
- IR is beam down from satellites to receivers on the ground
- IR is only useful to those who have eyes that can see infra red.
Which one of these correctly shows the wave equation?
- wave speed = frequency x wavelength
- wave speed = frequency + wavelength
- wave speed = frequency ÷ wavelength
- wave speed = wavelength ÷ frequency
What is the frequency of a radio wave 2 m in wavelength?
- 150 Hz
- 1500 Hz
- 150 000 000 Hz
- 150 000 000 000 Hz
What kind of signals do we hear or see?
- Digital only
- Analogue only
- Both analogue and digital
- Neither of these