Select True or False for the following statements about electromagnetic waves. T
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Question
Select True or False for the following statements about electromagnetic waves.
True False Radio waves have wavelengths longer than 1 m.
True False Ultraviolet radiation causes common sunburn.
True False A vertical automobile antenna is sensitive to electric fields polarized horizontally.
True False The sun's radiation is most intense in the infrared region.
True False X-rays can be produced in transitions involving inner electrons in an atom.
True False Blue light has a higher frequency than X-rays.
True False Gamma rays can be produced in transitions of an atomic nucleus from one state to another.
Explanation / Answer
1). TRUE: Since wavelength of radiowaves ranges from 1mm to 100km.
2). TRUE
3). FALSE
4). FALSE: Since we can see the SUN, the most intense radiation is in the visible spectrum.
5). TRUE
6). FALSE
7). TRUE