Worksheet

Lesson: Electromagnetic Waves

Choose the most appropriate answer for question 4 to question 8.

Question 1

Complete the following sentences

a. The electromagnetic spectrum ranges from high energy ______ radiation to long ______ radio waves.

b. A well-defined part of the electromagnetic spectrum, in the wavelength range 400 nm to 700 nm is the
________.

c. The range of the spectrum in the range just less than 400 nm is called _______ while the range just
more than 700 nm is called _______.

Question 2

List out four characteristics of electromagnetic waves.

Question 3

Explain why it is more appropriate to characterise an electromagnetic wave using frequency rather than
wavelength.

Question 4

Electromagnetic wave consists of two components, electrical vibrations and magnetic vibrations.
Which of following statements is not true about electromagnetic wave.

A Electrical vibrations and magnetic vibrations are in phase with each other.
B Direction of electrical vibrations is perpendicular to that of the magnetic vibrations
C The cross product E B always gives the direction of propagation of the wave.
D Frequency of the electrical vibrations and the magnetic vibrations change as the
wave propagates from one medium to another.

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 Question 5

Which of the following values is the correct range of wavelength for radio wave?

A 10-3 m to 102 m
B 10-7 m to 10 m
C 10-9 m to 10-6 m
D 10-12 m to 10-8 m

Question 6

Speed of electromagnetic wave in free space is given by

1 1 1 0
A B C D
0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Question 7

Which of the following values is not a possible wavelength values for X-rays?

A 10-3 m B 10-8 m C 10-10 m D 10-11 m

Question 8

The diagram shows an electromagnetic wave propagates in the positive y- direction.

v y
E

If the electric field E is in the positive z direction, the direction of the magnetic field B is in the

A positive x B positive y
C negative y D negative x

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