10 - Electromagnetic Waves
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Practice Questions
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What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
💡 Hint: Think of the speed of light.
Name one type of electromagnetic wave used in communication.
💡 Hint: Consider what waves are used for broadcasting.
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What is the primary characteristic of electromagnetic waves?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of electromagnetic waves.
True or False: The speed of electromagnetic waves is the same in all mediums.
💡 Hint: Consider how light behaves in different materials.
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If an electromagnetic wave travels through a medium with a refractive index of 2, what is its speed in that medium?
💡 Hint: Use the formula for refractive index.
An electromagnetic wave has a frequency of 3×10^14 Hz. What is its wavelength?
💡 Hint: Rearrange the wave relationship to find wavelength.
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