Electromagnetic Spectrum Questions

  1. What is the EM spectrum?
  2. List five examples of electromagnetic radiation.
  3. Which waves have the lowest:
    1. Wavelength?
    2. Frequency?
    3. Energy?
  4. How is visible light different than other forms of EMR?
  5. Why do you want to limit the amount of UV radiation you are exposed to?
  6. Why do you think that lead is placed over people when they are getting x-rays?
  7. Briefly describe how different frequencies of EMR are produced.
  8. What is the speed of EMR in a vacuum?
  9. As a general rule, what is the relationship between the frequency of a photon and its wavelength?
  10. As a general rule, what is the relationship between the frequency of a photon and its energy?

From a Georgia Virtual Learning assignment pdf