RP Waves Practice #2 (23-24)
Quiz by Nicole DeVito (Miss DeVito)
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In the diagram, a remote control is aimed at a television. When the signal from the remote reaches the sensor on the television, the signal will most likely be
29completely absorbed
completely reflected
partially absorbed and partially reflected
neither reflected nor absorbed
- Q1
In the diagram, a remote control is aimed at a television. When the signal from the remote reaches the sensor on the television, the signal will most likely be
completely absorbed
completely reflected
partially absorbed and partially reflected
neither reflected nor absorbed
120s - Q2
Compared to waves of blue light traveling in a vacuum, waves of red light traveling in a vacuum have
the same frequency and a lower speed
a lower frequency and a lower speed
the same frequency and the same speed
a lower frequency and the same speed
120s - Q3120s
- Q4120s
- Q5
Which list identifies portions of the electromagnetic spectrum in order of increasing frequency?
gamma ray, infrared, visible, ultraviolet
ultraviolet, visible, infrared, gamma ray
gamma ray, ultraviolet, visible, infrared
infrared, visible, ultraviolet, gamma ray
120s - Q6120s
- Q7120s
- Q8
A wave generator produces straight, parallel wave fronts in a shallow tank of uniform-depth water. As the frequency of vibration of the generator increases, which characteristic of the wave will always decrease?
speed
amplitude
phase
wavelength
120s - Q9
A space probe produces a radio signal pulse. If the pulse reaches Earth 12.3 s after it is emitted by the probe, what is the distance from the probe to Earth?
m
m
m
m
120s - Q10
A light wave travels from one medium with a greater absolute index of refraction. Which characteristic of the wave can not change as the wave enters the second medium?
frequency
direction
speed
wavelength
120s - Q1130s
- Q1230s
- Q13
A sound wave produced by a loudspeaker can travel through water, but not through a vacuum. In comparison, a red light wave produced by a laser can travel through
water, but not through a vacuum
neither water nor a vacuum
a vacuum, but not through water
both water and a vacuum
120s - Q14
Which characteristics of a light wave remain constant when the light wave travels from air into corn oil?
wavelength and period
period and frequency
speed and frequency
wavelength and frequency
120s - Q15
The ratio of the wavelength of AM radio waves traveling in a vacuum to the wavelength of FM radio waves traveling in a vacuum is approximately
to 1
to 1
1 to 1
2 to 1
120s
