ACTIVITY # 01 on Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Spectrum

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided
before each item.

_______1. He showed the experimental evidence of electromagnetic waves and its link to light.
a. Hertz c. Oersted
b. Faraday d. Ampere
_______2. Contributed in developing equations showing the relationship of electricity and magnetism.
a. Maxwell c. Ampere
b. Oersted d. Hertz
_______3. He demonstrated the magnetic effect based on the direction of current.
a. Hertz c. Oersted
b. Faraday d. Ampere
_______4. He formulated the principle behind electromagnetic induction.
a. Hertz c. Maxwell
b. Faraday d. Ampere
_______5. He showed the experimental evidence of electromagnetic waves and its link to light.
a. Hertz c. Oersted
b. Faraday d. Ampere
_______6. How are electromagnetic waves different from mechanical waves?
a. Electromagnetic waves does not require a medium while mechanical waves do
b. Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal while mechanical is compressional
c. Electromagnetic waves carry energy while mechanical do not
d. Electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves have similar characteristics
_______7. Compared with infrared waves, radio waves
a. have higher energy c. are higher frequency
b. are not compose of photons d. have longer wavelengths
_______8. Which of the following is true about the frequency and velocity of electromagnetic waves?
a. As frequency increases, wavelength decreases
b. As frequency increases, wavelength increases
c. frequency is constant for all wavelengths
d. frequency and wavelength does not affect each other
_______9. The wavelength of a wave is 8 meters. The frequency of the wave is 2 Hz. What is the speed of the
wave?
a. 16 m/s c. 64 m/s
b. 4 m/s d. 0.25 m/s
_______10. The focal ration of a lens or mirror is the ration of its
a. Focal length to diameter c. magnification to diameter
b. diameter to thickness d. focal length to thickness
_______11. Which of the following forms of EM waves has a longer wavelength than infrared waves?
a. Visible light c. ultraviolet waves
b. X-rays d. microwaves
_______12. Which of the following forms of EM waves has a higher frequency than UV waves?
a. Visible light c. ultraviolet waves
b. X-rays d. infrared waves
_______13. Which of the following forms of EM waves has the longest wavelength?
a. Gamma waves c. ultraviolet waves
b. Radio waves d. infrared waves
_______14. Which of the following forms of EM waves has the highest frequency?
a. Gamma waves c. ultraviolet waves
b. Radio waves d. infrared waves

_______15. Infrared is also known as

a. Radar c. heat radiation
b. Radio signals d. magnetic resonance waves
_______16. Compared to other forms of EM waves, radio waves
a. Have the highest energy and lowest frequency
b. Have the lowest energy and the highest frequency
c. Have the lowest energy and the lowest frequency
d. Have the highest energy and highest frequency
_______18. What form of electromagnetic radiation is used in radar?
a. Short wavelength microwaves c. short wavelength infrared waves
b. Long wavelength ultraviolet waves d. long wavelength radio waves
_______19. Which of the following statements on X-rays is false?
a. X-rays have shorter wavelengths and lower energy than ultraviolet rays
b. X-rays have a longer wavelength than gamma rays
c. X-rays have a higher energy and shorter wavelength than visible light
d. X-rays pass easily through skin and muscles, but are absorbed by bone.
_______20. Which of the following forms of electromagnetic radiation are dangerous to humans, but also
enables your body to make a particular vitamin?
a. Infrared rays c. ultraviolet waves
b. Gamma rays d. x-rays
_______21. The advantage of using alternating current (AC) is that it
a. Is safer than direct current c. can be easily raised or lowered in voltage
b. works better for computers d. only requires one wire instead of two
_______22. Which of the following uses the motion in magnetic field to produce electricity?
a. Transformer c. generator
b. Power plants d. turbine
_______23. Which of the following statements is true about electromagnetic waves?
a. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves made up of electric and magnetic waves
b. Electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed
c. Different electromagnetic waves carry different amounts of energy.
d. All of the above
_______24. When electromagnetic waves hit a surface, it can be transmitted, absorbed and ______.
a. converted c. reflected
b. curved d. released
_______25. When electromagnetic waves hit a surface, it can be transmitted, absorbed and ______.
a. converted c. reflected
b. curved d. released
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