5.1 Electromagnetic Spectrum
Gamma rays have wavelengths of in the range of _____ meters.
10^-12
The range of a visible wavelength is _____.
400 to 700nm
The range of wavelengths for visible light is _______.
400-700 nm
Which of the following colors is/are produced when white light from the sun is passed through a prism?
All of the above
Which of the following is/are example(s) of atomic spectra?
All of the above
Which of the following rays from the electromagnetic spectrum are radiated from the sun?
All of the above
All forms of electromagnetic radiation travel at the speed of sound in a vacuum
FALSE
Gamma rays have a longer wavelength than x-rays.
FALSE
Rutherford's nuclear atomic model explains why electrons fall into and collide with the nucleus.
FALSE
Electromagnetic radiation at its maximum wavelength is _____.
Radio waves
Prior to 1900, scientists thought light behaved solely as a wave.
TRUE
Terahertz radiation is a region of the spectrum between far infrared and microwaves.
TRUE
The arrangement of different types of electromagnetic radiations, in order of increasing wavelength, is known as the electromagnetic spectrum.
TRUE
Visible light is considered a type of electromagnetic radiation.
TRUE
When white light passing through the prism, violet color is deviated most.
TRUE
Which statement is true concerning visible light and the electromagnetic spectrum?
Visible light is a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Visible light is a form of radiation.
electromagnetic
Which is NOT a form of electromagnetic radiation?
sound
Within the visible spectrum, red light has:
the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency