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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes electromagnetic radiation from other forms
of radiation?
A) It requires a medium to travel
✔✔B) It can travel through a vacuum
C) It has a high mass
D) It only travels at low speeds
What is the speed of electromagnetic radiation in a vacuum?
A) 300,000 km/h
✔✔B) 300,000 km/s
C) 150,000 km/s
D) 150,000 km/h
Which of the following is a type of electromagnetic radiation?
✔✔A) X-rays
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,B) Sound waves
C) Mechanical waves
D) Heat conduction
What property of electromagnetic radiation determines its energy?
A) Frequency
✔✔B) Wavelength
C) Amplitude
D) Color
What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in electromagnetic radiation?
✔✔A) They are inversely proportional
B) They are directly proportional
C) They are unrelated
D) Frequency decreases with higher wavelength
Which of the following has the shortest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum?
A) Ultraviolet
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, B) Microwaves
C) Infrared
✔✔D) Gamma rays
Which of the following is an example of non-ionizing radiation?
A) X-rays
B) Gamma rays
✔✔C) Radio waves
D) Cosmic rays
How do electromagnetic waves transfer energy?
A) By vibrating particles in a medium
✔✔B) Through oscillating electric and magnetic fields
C) By creating heat
D) By causing mechanical displacement
Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency?
A) Visible light
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