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BASIC CONCEPT: All Electromagnetic Waves travel at 3.0 x 108 m/s in a vacuum or air.
11-21 6.1 8-9 6.1X-ray waves and infrared waves are both
The table below lists the speed of light in four different electromagnetic waves. Which of the following
situations. describes another property x-ray waves and infrared
Situation Speed of Light (m/s) waves share?
A 3.0 x 108 A. Both waves are longitudinal.
B 2.2 x 108 B. Both waves have the same frequency.
C 1.9 x 108
C. Both waves have the same
D 1.7 x 108 wavelength.
D. Both waves travel at the same speed
In which situation is light traveling through a vacuum?
in a vacuum.
A. Light travels at 3.0 x 108 in a vacuum.
D. Light travels at 3.0 x 108 in a vacuum.
STANDARD 6.2
6.2. Describe the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of frequency and wavelength and identify the location of
radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet),
ultraviolet rays, x-rays, and gamma rays on the spectrum.
11-28 6.2 The figure below shows regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Which of the following devices is designed to produce electromagnetic radiation with the longest wavelength
in order to operate?
A. Light bulb B. microwave oven C. x-ray microscope D. FM radio transmitter.
Large wavelengths are at the Left end of the Spectrum.
10-13 6.2 8-1 6.2
Which of the following properties determines a color Radio waves, visible light, and x-rays are examples of
in the visible light region of the electromagnetic electromagnetic waves that always differ from each
spectrum? other in
A. acceleration A. amplitude.
B. amplitude B. intensity.
C. frequency C. temperature.
D. speed D. wavelength.
EM waves differ in Wavelength and Frequency.
7-29 6.2 & 4.1 Which of the following graphs best represents the relationship of the frequency of an
electromagnetic wave to its wavelength?
OPEN RESPONSE
10-32
Standard: 6.2 - Describe the electromagnetic spectrum in terms of frequency and wavelength and identify the locations of
radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet), ultraviolet
rays, x-rays, and gamma rays on the spectrum.
When some elements are put into a flame, they emit colored light. Yellow light is emitted from one element and violet light
is emitted from another element.
a. Describe the differences between yellow light and violet light in terms of frequency and wavelength.
The diagram below represents violet light.
Remember the Order of the Spectrum : Starting with High Wavelength R O Y G B I V ending with
Short Wavelength. Use this information to answer the question:
Yellow light has a shorter wavelength than Violet light. Yellow light has a higher frequency than
violet light.
b. Copy the diagram of violet light into your Student Answer Booklet. Below your diagram, draw and label a
representation of yellow light that illustrates how its frequency and wavelength are different from that of violet
light.
c. Yellow light and violet light are both in the visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Identify two other
similarities between yellow light and violet light.
Yellow light and Violet light both travel at the speed of light, they also
travel through a vacuum.