Electromagnetic waves quiz

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Quiz on Electromagnetic waves quiz, created by luanawho on 26/03/2015.
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Question 1

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What are gamma rays used for?
Answer
  • Night vision equipment
  • Radiotherapy
  • CT scans

Question 2

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How can radio waves be detected?
Answer
  • Resonance in electronic circuits
  • The eye
  • Heating of skin

Question 3

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What are the common uses of microwaves (the waves)?
Answer
  • Satellite navigation
  • TV signals
  • Disco lights
  • Mobile phones
  • Heaters

Question 4

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All EM waves are longitudinal
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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X-rays can be produced by nuclear decay
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 6

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What are the possible wavelengths of visible light?
Answer
  • 10^-12 - 10^-7
  • 10^-3 - 7.4 x 10^-7
  • 7.4x10^-7 - 3.7x10^-7

Question 7

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Which of the following images is an example of the use of ultraviolet waves?
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