Deck 8: Electromagnetism and Em Waves
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Deck 8: Electromagnetism and Em Waves
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The ozone layer absorbs infrared radiation from sunlight.
False
2
The shape of the magnetic field around a bar magnet is very close to the shape of the electric field around a single positive charge.
False
3
A speaker can be used as a crude microphone.
True
4
Moving electric charges make magnetic fields.
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There are positive and negative magnetic charges,analogous to positive and negative electric charges.
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One can reverse the north and south poles of an electromagnet by reversing the direction of current flow through it.
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The direction of a magnetic field at a point can be determined by a compass.
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A stationary electric charge produces a magnetic field around it.
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The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is contributing to the greenhouse effect.
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X rays are used in radar.
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The main form of radiation that our bodies emit is ultraviolet.
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Blackbody radiation is emitted from a small hole in a furnace.
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An electric motor can be manually turned and made to act as a generator.
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The frequency of visible light determines its color.
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A transformer only works with AC.
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The ionosphere reflects high frequency radio waves.
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The greenhouse effect occurs because carbon dioxide in the atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation.
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Three devices that use electromagnetic induction in their operation are generators,transformers,and dynamic microphones.
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The deviation from the way a compass needle points from the true north direction is the magnetic declination.
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Bones show up in x ray images because they absorb x rays more efficiently than muscle and other tissues do.
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21
For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
A body in a room at 300 K is heated to 3,000 K.The amount of energy radiated each second by the body increases 10,000 times.

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
A body in a room at 300 K is heated to 3,000 K.The amount of energy radiated each second by the body increases 10,000 times.
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A changing magnetic field produces an electric field.
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For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
As the temperature of an object increases,the wavelength of the brightest light emitted increases.

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
As the temperature of an object increases,the wavelength of the brightest light emitted increases.
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For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
The peak of a body's blackbody radiation curve shifts toward longer wavelength as the temperature of the body increases.

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
The peak of a body's blackbody radiation curve shifts toward longer wavelength as the temperature of the body increases.
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25
Blue light has a longer wavelength than red light.
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A coil of wire is connected to a galvanometer.When the coil is rotated in a magnetic field,the galvanometer records a current because the free electrons in the moving wire experience a force from the magnetic field that pushes them through the wire.
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AM radio stations have greater range than FM stations because they have more powerful transmitters.
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Gamma rays are emitted when high speed electrons decelerate as they are smashed into a metal target.
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For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
If the Kelvin temperature of a body is doubled,the wavelength of the most intense light is double the wavelength originally of the most intense light.

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
If the Kelvin temperature of a body is doubled,the wavelength of the most intense light is double the wavelength originally of the most intense light.
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For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
As the temperature of a body increases the color of the body shifts from blue to red.

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
As the temperature of a body increases the color of the body shifts from blue to red.
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For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
The peak of a body's blackbody radiation curve shifts upward as the temperature of the body increases.

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
The peak of a body's blackbody radiation curve shifts upward as the temperature of the body increases.
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For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
A body in a room at 300 K is heated to 3,000 K.The wavelength of the most intense EM radiation emitted by the body at 3,000 K is 10 times the wavelength of the most intense EM radiation at 300 K.

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
A body in a room at 300 K is heated to 3,000 K.The wavelength of the most intense EM radiation emitted by the body at 3,000 K is 10 times the wavelength of the most intense EM radiation at 300 K.
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EM waves travel at a speed that varies with their wavelength.
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A coil of wire is connected to a galvanometer.When a bar magnet is moved in and out of the coil,the galvanometer records a current because of electromagnetic induction.
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For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
If the Kelvin temperature of an object is doubled,the amount of radiant energy emitted each second is twice the original amount.

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
If the Kelvin temperature of an object is doubled,the amount of radiant energy emitted each second is twice the original amount.
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36
Infrared radiation causes your skin to tan.
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The cosmic background radiation corresponds to a blackbody at a temperature of 2.726 kelvins.
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Gamma radiation is the highest frequency of EM waves.
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The wavelength of a radio wave from an FM station broadcasting at 93.9 megahertz on your radio dial is 0.313 meters.
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The wavelength of a radio wave from an AM station broadcasting at 1,000 kilohertz on your radio dial is 300 meters.
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41
A magnetic field is created by an electric charge if the charge is
A)positive.
B)negative.
C)moving.
D)stationary.
E)any of the above.
A)positive.
B)negative.
C)moving.
D)stationary.
E)any of the above.
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42
Of the following gases,which is the most important contributor to the Earth's greenhouse effect?
A)water vapor
B)ozone
C)CFCs
D)methane
A)water vapor
B)ozone
C)CFCs
D)methane
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The ionosphere
A)reflects all EM waves.
B)reflects high frequency radio waves.
C)reflects low frequency radio waves.
D)is responsible for the greenhouse effect.
E)absorbs ultraviolet light in sunlight.
A)reflects all EM waves.
B)reflects high frequency radio waves.
C)reflects low frequency radio waves.
D)is responsible for the greenhouse effect.
E)absorbs ultraviolet light in sunlight.
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The greenhouse effect is occurring because
A)the ozone layer is being depleted.
B)the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing.
C)the ionosphere reflects low frequency radiation.
D)more ultraviolet radiation is penetrating the atmosphere.
E)none of the above.
A)the ozone layer is being depleted.
B)the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing.
C)the ionosphere reflects low frequency radiation.
D)more ultraviolet radiation is penetrating the atmosphere.
E)none of the above.
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Higher frequency radio waves are reflected by the ionosphere.
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The ozone layer
A)reflects all EM waves.
B)reflects high frequency radio waves.
C)reflects low frequency radio waves.
D)is responsible for the greenhouse effect.
E)absorbs ultraviolet light in sunlight.
A)reflects all EM waves.
B)reflects high frequency radio waves.
C)reflects low frequency radio waves.
D)is responsible for the greenhouse effect.
E)absorbs ultraviolet light in sunlight.
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47
Thermograms use ultraviolet radiation to sense heat.
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48
A magnetic field exerts a force on an electric charge if the charge is
A)positive.
B)negative.
C)moving.
D)stationary.
E)any of the above.
A)positive.
B)negative.
C)moving.
D)stationary.
E)any of the above.
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The direction of a magnetic field at a point can be determined by
A)a generator.
B)a compass.
C)a transformer.
D)electromagnetic induction.
E)none of the above.
A)a generator.
B)a compass.
C)a transformer.
D)electromagnetic induction.
E)none of the above.
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The deviation from the way a compass needle points from the true north direction is the
A)greenhouse effect.
B)magnetic inclination.
C)magnetic declination.
D)magnetic resonance effect.
E)none of the above
A)greenhouse effect.
B)magnetic inclination.
C)magnetic declination.
D)magnetic resonance effect.
E)none of the above
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An iron nail is brought near a magnet.Which of these is not true?
A)The nail has a north pole and a south pole.
B)The nail becomes a north pole or a south pole.
C)The magnet exerts an attractive force on the nail.
D)The nail exerts an attractive force on the magnet.
E)The nail is ferromagnetic.
A)The nail has a north pole and a south pole.
B)The nail becomes a north pole or a south pole.
C)The magnet exerts an attractive force on the nail.
D)The nail exerts an attractive force on the magnet.
E)The nail is ferromagnetic.
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N rays do not exist.
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53
The type of EM waves used in radar is
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)blackbody.
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)blackbody.
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54
Electromagnetic induction is used in the operation of
A)generators.
B)transformers.
C)dynamic microphones.
D)regenerative braking.
E)all of the above.
A)generators.
B)transformers.
C)dynamic microphones.
D)regenerative braking.
E)all of the above.
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The radiation emitted from a small hole in a furnace is
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)blackbody.
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)blackbody.
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The ionosphere can be used to conduct radio communications over long distances.
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The main form of radiation that our bodies emit is
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)blackbody.
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)blackbody.
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The greenhouse effect occurs because
A)low frequency EM waves are reflected from the atmosphere.
B)high frequency EM waves are reflected from the atmosphere.
C)the ozone layer absorbs ultraviolet light.
D)carbon dioxide in the atmosphere absorbs infrared radiation.
E)none of the above
A)low frequency EM waves are reflected from the atmosphere.
B)high frequency EM waves are reflected from the atmosphere.
C)the ozone layer absorbs ultraviolet light.
D)carbon dioxide in the atmosphere absorbs infrared radiation.
E)none of the above
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A superconductor expels any magnetic field from its interior.This is called
A)electromagnetic induction.
B)Maxwell's effect.
C)magnetic declination.
D)the Meissner effect.
E)none of the above.
A)electromagnetic induction.
B)Maxwell's effect.
C)magnetic declination.
D)the Meissner effect.
E)none of the above.
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60
The magnetic compass in an aircraft points to the geographic North Pole.
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61
For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
If the Kelvin temperature of an object is doubled,the amount of radiant energy emitted each second is ____________ the original amount.
A)1/16th
B)half
C)the same as
D)2 times
E)16 times

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
If the Kelvin temperature of an object is doubled,the amount of radiant energy emitted each second is ____________ the original amount.
A)1/16th
B)half
C)the same as
D)2 times
E)16 times
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The type of EM radiation emitted when high speed electrons decelerate as they are smashed into a metal target is
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)gamma ray.
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)gamma ray.
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The EM wave that has the smallest wavelength in this list is
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-rays.
D)microwave.
E)gamma rays.
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-rays.
D)microwave.
E)gamma rays.
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For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
If the Kelvin temperature of a body is doubled,the wavelength of the most intense light is ____________ the wavelength originally of the most intense light.
A)1/16th
B)half
C)the same as
D)2 times
E)16 times

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
If the Kelvin temperature of a body is doubled,the wavelength of the most intense light is ____________ the wavelength originally of the most intense light.
A)1/16th
B)half
C)the same as
D)2 times
E)16 times
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The type of EM radiation that causes your skin to tan is
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-rays.
D)microwave.
E)gamma rays.
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-rays.
D)microwave.
E)gamma rays.
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The type of EM wave having the highest frequency is
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-rays.
D)microwave.
E)gamma rays.
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-rays.
D)microwave.
E)gamma rays.
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67
The lowest frequency visible light is
A)violet.
B)red.
C)blue.
D)green.
E)yellow.
A)violet.
B)red.
C)blue.
D)green.
E)yellow.
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The EM wave that has the lowest frequency in this list is
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-rays.
D)microwave.
E)gamma rays.
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-rays.
D)microwave.
E)gamma rays.
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Global warming
A)has not yet been observed.
B)has been caused by increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
C)has led to a depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere.
D)has no serious consequences.
A)has not yet been observed.
B)has been caused by increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
C)has led to a depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere.
D)has no serious consequences.
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FM radio only operates in the frequency range 88 MHz to 108 MHz because
A)higher or lower frequencies are blocked by the ionosphere.
B)higher and lower frequencies are not radio waves.
C)the government set those limits.
D)none of the above
A)higher or lower frequencies are blocked by the ionosphere.
B)higher and lower frequencies are not radio waves.
C)the government set those limits.
D)none of the above
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For a body emitting blackbody radiation,the total power emitted is proportional to the 4th power of the body's absolute temperature:
(T in kelvins)
and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:
(
in meters,T in kelvins)
Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
As the temperature of an object increases,the wavelength of the brightest light emitted
A)increases.
B)decreases.
C)doesn't change.
D)depends on the composition of the body.
E)depends on the size of the body.

and the wavelength of the emitted EM radiation that has the highest intensity is inversely proportional to the body's absolute temperature according to:


Assume an object is emitting blackbody radiation.
As the temperature of an object increases,the wavelength of the brightest light emitted
A)increases.
B)decreases.
C)doesn't change.
D)depends on the composition of the body.
E)depends on the size of the body.
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What's the Big Bang?
A)the creation of the universe
B)microwave radiation from all directions in the sky
C)the Hubble relation
D)a punk rock band
A)the creation of the universe
B)microwave radiation from all directions in the sky
C)the Hubble relation
D)a punk rock band
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Why would a decrease in the amount of ozone in the atmosphere increase the likelihood of people getting sunburn?
A)Global temperatures would rise
B)More ultraviolet radiation would reach the ground
C)People would be exposed to more infrared radiation
D)The premise is incorrect.Ozone and sunburn are not related
A)Global temperatures would rise
B)More ultraviolet radiation would reach the ground
C)People would be exposed to more infrared radiation
D)The premise is incorrect.Ozone and sunburn are not related
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74
The wavelength from an FM station broadcasting at 93.9 megahertz on your radio is
A)31.3 m.
B)3.13 m.
C)0.313 m.
D)0.0313 m.
E)none of the above.
A)31.3 m.
B)3.13 m.
C)0.313 m.
D)0.0313 m.
E)none of the above.
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The type of EM radiation that has wavelength just a bit shorter than that of visible light is
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)gamma ray.
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)gamma ray.
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76
How can microwave ovens heat food more quickly than conventional ovens?
A)Microwaves give energy directly to the molecules in the food.
B)Conventional ovens must conduct heat from the surface to the interior of the food.
C)Microwaves heat the inside as well as the surface of the food.
D)all of the above
A)Microwaves give energy directly to the molecules in the food.
B)Conventional ovens must conduct heat from the surface to the interior of the food.
C)Microwaves heat the inside as well as the surface of the food.
D)all of the above
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77
Which of the following is not a common use of microwaves?
A)cooking
B)medical imaging
C)radar
D)communications
A)cooking
B)medical imaging
C)radar
D)communications
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78
The type of EM radiation that has wavelength just a bit longer than that of visible light is
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)gamma ray.
A)ultraviolet.
B)infrared.
C)x-ray.
D)microwave.
E)gamma ray.
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79
AM radio stations have greater range than FM stations because
A)AM is more efficient than FM.
B)they have more powerful transmitters.
C)their lower frequency radio waves reflect off the ionosphere.
D)none of the above
A)AM is more efficient than FM.
B)they have more powerful transmitters.
C)their lower frequency radio waves reflect off the ionosphere.
D)none of the above
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80
The highest frequency visible light is
A)violet.
B)red.
C)blue.
D)green.
E)yellow.
A)violet.
B)red.
C)blue.
D)green.
E)yellow.
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