Select True or False for the following statements about electromagnetic waves. R
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Question
Select True or False for the following statements about electromagnetic waves.Radio waves have wavelengths longer than 1 m.
The Earth's atmosphere is quite transparent to infrared radiation.
Blue light has a higher frequency than X-rays.
A vertical automobile antenna is sensitive to electric fields polarized vertically.
X-rays can be produced in transitions involving inner electrons in an atom.
The sun's radiation is most intense in the visible region.
Gamma rays can be produced in transitions of an atomic nucleus from one state to another.
Explanation / Answer
Radio waves have wavelengths longer than 1 m. (TRUE) The Earth's atmosphere is quite transparent to infrared radiation. (FALSE) Blue light has a higher frequency than X-rays. (FALSE) A vertical automobile antenna is sensitive to electric fields polarized vertically. (TRUE) X-rays can be produced in transitions involving inner electrons in an atom. (TRUE) The sun's radiation is most intense in the visible region. (TRUE) Gamma rays can be produced in transitions of an atomic nucleus from one state to another. (TRUE)