Blackbody radiation
Quiz by Sunilrao Kilaru
Feel free to use or edit a copy
includes Teacher and Student dashboards
Measure skillsfrom any curriculum
Measure skills
from any curriculum
Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.
With a free account, teachers can
- edit the questions
- save a copy for later
- start a class game
- automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
- assign as homework
- share a link with colleagues
- print as a bubble sheet
10 questions
Show answers
- Q1What is blackbody radiation?Electromagnetic radiation absorbed by a heated objectElectromagnetic radiation emitted by a heated object with no absorbing surfacesElectromagnetic radiation emitted by a heated object with perfectly absorbing and emitting surfacesElectromagnetic radiation emitted by a cooled object30s
- Q2What is a blackbody?An object that emits and absorbs radiation only in certain wavelengthsAn object that emits all radiation at a given temperatureAn object that perfectly absorbs and emits all radiation at a given temperatureAn object that absorbs all radiation at a given temperature30s
- Q3What is the relationship between temperature and blackbody radiation?As temperature increases, the amount and frequency of radiation emitted by a blackbody also increaseAs temperature decreases, the amount and frequency of radiation emitted by a blackbody increaseTemperature has no effect on blackbody radiationAs temperature increases, the amount and frequency of radiation emitted by a blackbody decrease30s
- Q4What was the ultraviolet catastrophe?A mathematical equation that describes the behavior of UV radiation.A scientific experiment that measured the properties of UV light.A theory proposed by Einstein that explained the photoelectric effect.A problem in the classical theory of electromagnetism that predicted that any object at any temperature should continuously emit an infinite amount of ultraviolet radiation.30s
- Q5Who proposed the solution to the ultraviolet catastrophe?Johannes KeplerIsaac NewtonMax PlanckAlbert Einstein30s
- Q6What was Planck's solution to the problem?He proposed that the problem was caused by measuring equipment, and not by any physical phenomenon.He proposed that radiation was continuous, but its intensity could be limited by a theoretical maximum.He proposed that energy was quantized, or 'chunked', which meant that radiation could only be emitted in discrete packets of energy.He proposed that the problem was unsolvable, and should be abandoned.30s
- Q7What does the quantization theory imply about the behavior of radiation?It implies that radiation can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior.It implies that radiation can only be observed as a particle.It implies that radiation can only be observed as a wave.It implies that radiation cannot be observed at all.30s
- Q8What is the relationship between the frequency of radiation and the energy of photons?The energy of photons is unrelated to the frequency of radiation.The energy of photons is directly proportional to the frequency of radiation.The energy of photons is inversely proportional to the frequency of radiation.The energy of photons is proportional to the amplitude of radiation.30s
- Q9What is a photon?A type of plantA fundamental particle of lightA unit of measurement for soundA type of bacteria30s
- Q10What happens when a photon is absorbed by an atom?The atom turns into a different elementThe atom can become excited and emit a new photonThe atom explodesThe photon disappears forever30s