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1

Light waves are ___  types of waves

A

Mechanical

B

Transverse 

 

C

Electromagnetic

D

Longitudinal

correct option: c
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2

Light waves can travel through both media and vacuums

A

false

B

true

C

theoretically

D

plausibly 

correct option: b
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3

Which of the following behaviours can light waves not exhibit

A

diffraction

B

refraction

C

perpetuation

D

reflection

correct option: c
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4

Visible light has an approximate wavelength of

 

A

50 to 80 meters

B

40 to 85 kilometres

C

400 to 700 nanometers 

D

60 to 90 centimetres 

correct option: c
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5

Which of the following colours in the visible light spectrum has the longest wavelength?

 

A

Red

B

Blue

C

Pink

D

Violet

correct option: a
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6

What is a light wave?

 

Light waves are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can travel through a vacuum or through a medium, such as air or water. Light waves are produced by the motion of charged particles, such as electrons, and they are characterized by their wavelength and frequency.

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7

In what fields can the knowledge of light waves be applied?

The study of Light waves, known as optics, plays an important role in a wide range of scientific and technological applications, spectroscopy and telecommunications.

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8

The electromagnetic spectrum refers to

A

The ranking of colours by wavelength

B

The ranking of colours by frequencies

C

The entire range of electromagnetic radiation

 

D

The entire range of visible light and colours

correct option: c
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9

The following are regions of the electromagnetic spectrum expect

A

X-rays 

B

Gamma rays

C

Alpha rays

 

D

Infrared

correct option: c
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10

Waves from which of the following regions of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for cancer treatment

 

A

Radio waves

B

Microwaves

C

Visible light

D

Gamma rays 

correct option: d
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