CHAPTER 22 (LIGHT & EM)

EM41. An electromagnetic wave is made up of which of the following oscillating quantities? a. electrons only b. electric fields only c. magnetic fields only d. electric and magnetic fields EM42. In order of increasing frequency, which of the following is correct? a. visible, radio,ultraviolet and X-ray b. infrared, visible, ultraviolet and gamma c. visible, gamma, ultraviolet and X-ray d. infrared, X-ray, visible and gamma EM44. A radar pulse returns 3.0 10-4 seconds after it is sent out when reflected from an object. What is the distance between the radar and object? (c = 3 108 m/s) a. 9.0 104 m b. 4.5 104 m c. 6.0 104 m d. 1.0 104 m EM45. In order to keep its food hot, a restaurant will place it under which type of lamp? a. infrared b. visible light c. ultraviolet d. X-ray EM46. Glass panes are opaque to a certain type of radiation which passes through quartz. What type of radiation is it? a. microwave b. gamma c. X-ray d. ultraviolet

EM47. Which one of the following scientists made the theoretical prediction that electromagnetic waves travel through a vacuum at the speed of light? a. Hertz b. Faraday c. Maxwell d. Lenz EM48. Which one of the following scientists first built and operated devices that could emit and detect man-made electromagnetic radiation? a. Hertz b. Ampere c. Maxwell d. Lenz EM49. Which condition of motion must be met with regard to a charged particle if it is in the process of emitting electromagnetic radiation? a. moves at constant velocity b. accelerates c. moves at the speed of light d. moves parallel to a uniform magnetic field EM50. The electric field, E, in an electromagnetic wave is oriented in what direction with respect to its associated magnetic field, B? a. E parallel to B b. E anti-parallel to B c. E perpendicular to B d. E at a 45 angle to B

EM53. A radio wave signal which transmits at a frequency of 7.2 MHz has what wavelength? (c = 3 108 m/s) a. 41.7 m b. 4.2 m c. 28.8 m d. 2.4 10-2 m EM54. A radar pulse sent out to an airplane at a distance of 20 km will return as an echo to the source in what time interval? (c = 3 108 m/s)

a. 33.3 10-6 s b. 66.7 10-6 s c. 133 10-6 s d. 0.033 10-6 s

EM58. The human eye is sensitive to light with wavelength down to 390 nm. What is the frequency of radiation at this wavelength? (1 nm = 10-9 m and c = 3 108 m/s) a. 1.8 108 Hz b. 8.5 108 Hz c. 1.1 1011 Hz d. 7.7 1014 Hz EM59. An ultraviolet light has a wavelength of 300 nm and speed of 2.1 108 m/s through a transparent medium. What is the frequency of this wave in the medium? (1 nm = 10-9 m and c = 3 108 m/s) a. 6.3 102 Hz b. 9 102 Hz c. 7 1014 Hz d. 10 1014 Hz EM60. How is the direction of propagation of an electromagnetic wave oriented relative to the associated E and B fields? a. parallel to both E and B b. perpendicular to both E and B c. parallel to E, perpendicular to B d. parallel to B. perpendicular to E EM61. Microwave radiation is useful in which of the following? a. sending phone messages b. cooking food c. aircraft navigation d. All of the above are valid choices EM62. Temperature variation of different parts of a persons body can be detected by analyzing the emission pattern of which type of electromagnetic radiation? a. microwave b. infrared

c. ultraviolet d. X-rays EM63. Of the various types of electromagnetic radiation, which is the most penetrating through all forms of matter? a. infrared b. gamma c. visible light d. ultraviolet EM64. What value of inductance should be used in a series circuit with a capacitor of 1.8 10-3 microFarads when designed to radiate a wavelength of 35 m? (c = 3 108 m/s) a. 3.8 mH b. 2.6 10-2 mH c. 3.8 10-3 mH d. 1.9 10-4 mH EM65. Microwave ovens emit a frequency intended to be in resonance with which of the following? a. frequency of water molecule b. size of oven compartment c. frequency of metal lining of oven d. frequency of food molecules EM66. The phenomenon used by police radar is which of the following? a. absorption b. resonance c. reflection d. refraction EM67. Maxwell developed his theory of electromagnetism by combining previous discoveries. He added his own original hypothesis that: a. electrical charges produce electrical fields. b. moving electrical charges produce magnetic fields. c. changing electrical fields produce magnetic fields. d. changing magnetic fields produce electrical fields. EM68. Maxwell guessed that visible light was an electromagnetic wave because of its:

a. frequency. b. wavelength. c. speed. d. energy. EM69. As an electromagnetic wave travels through free space, its speed can be increased by: a. increasing its frequency. b. increasing its energy only. c. increasing both its energy and momentum. d. none of the above will increase its speed. EM70. An object that is giving off only infrared electromagnetic waves is giving off heat through: a. convection. b. conduction. c. radiation. d. visible light. EM71. A camera that takes infrared photographs in the dark takes these pictures by: a. using film sensitive to invisible radiation. b. amplifying the electromagnetic radiation. c. illuminating the object with infrared light. d. using infrared filters. EM72. The electromagnetic radiation that causes tanning: a. can produce cancer. b. rarely passes through glass windows. c. is absorbed by ozone. d. all of the above EM73. What is the wavelength of 100 MHz television EM-waves? a. 0.3 cm b. 3 m c. 9 km d. 10 m EM74. Find the frequency of X-rays of wavelength 10-10 m. a. 3 1018 Hz

b. 3 1010 MHz c. 6 109 Hz d. 3 108 HZ EM75. What is the maximum value of the electric field E at 1 meter from a 100-watt lightbulb radiating in all directions? (0 = 4 10-7 T-m/A) a. 1000 V/m b. 2000 V/m c. 4000 V/m d. 6000 V/m

Chapter 22 (EM)
EM41. EM42. EM44. EM45. EM46. EM47. EM48. EM49. EM50. EM53. EM54. EM58. EM59. EM60. EM61. EM62. EM63. EM64. EM65. EM66. EM67. D B B A D C A B C A C D C B D B B D A C C 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1

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