Select True or False for the following statements about electromagnetic waves. 1

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Select True or False for the following statements about electromagnetic waves.

1) Radio waves have higher frequencies than gamma rays.      

2)X-rays can be produced in transitions involving inner electrons in an atom.

3) Gamma rays travel in vacuum at the same speed as the visible light.      

4) The sun's radiation is most intense in the visible region.      

5) A vertical automobile antenna is sensitive to electric fields polarized vertically.

6)    The Earth's atmosphere is quite transparent to infrared radiation.      

7) Visible light is often emitted when valence electrons change their state.      

Explanation / Answer

ANSWERS:

1) FALSE

2) TRUE (Indeed this happens, when you bomabard electrons to a metal)

3) TRUE

4) TRUE

5) TRUE

6) FALSE

7) TRUE

:D

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