Description : Waves that are required for long distance wireless communication are – (1) Infrared rays (2) Ultraviolet rays (3) Radio waves (4) Microwaves
Last Answer : (3) Radio waves Explanation: Wireless communication is the transfer of information between two or more points that are not connected by an electrical conductor. With radio waves distances can be short ... , or as far as thousands or even millions of kilometres for deep-space radio communications.
Description : Waves that are required for long distance wireless communication are (1) Infrared rays (2) Ultraviolet rays (3) Radio waves (4) Microwaves
Last Answer : Radio waves
Description : Radio waves, microwaves, infra-red spectrum, ultraviolet rays, X-rays and gamma rays are classified as ______. (1) light waves (2) electromagnetic waves (3) electric waves (4) magnetic waves
Last Answer : (2) electromagnetic waves Explanation: Electromagnetic radiation is the radiant energy released by certain electromagnetic processes. It consists of electromagnetic waves which are synchronized oscillations of electric and magnetic fields that propagate at the speed of light through a vacuum.
Description : A solar cell does NOT respond to red light, but DOES respond to green light. The solar cell will be able to respond to: w) microwaves x) infra-red light y) ultraviolet light z) all of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
Description : The radiation initially produced in fluorescent tube is – (1) infrared (2) ultraviolet (3) microwaves (4) X-rays
Last Answer : (2) ultraviolet Explanation: The primary radiation that is initially produced within a fluorescent lamp is analogous to that emitted by a low pressure mercury lamp. Fluorescent lamps produce UV radiation by ... coating on the inside of the tubes absorbs the UV and converts it to visible light.
Description : The radiation initially produced in fluorescent tube is (1) infrared (2) ultraviolet (3) microwaves (4) X-rays
Last Answer : ultraviolet
Description : Radar transmits short pulses of high frequency called A. Infrared waves B. Radio waves C. Ultraviolet waves D. Sound waves
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : What do radioactive substances emit? (1) Radio waves (2) Infrared waves (3) Ultraviolet waves (4) α, β and γ rays
Last Answer : (4) α, β and γ rays Explanation: Of the three main types of radiation given off during radioactive decay, two are particles and one is energy; scientists call them alpha, beta and gamma after the first three letters of the Greek alphabet.
Description : A color television set employs a 25,000 volt electron accelerator to produce the picture and potentially harmful radiation which must be shielded against. The main component of this radiation consists ... which penetrate the picture tube x) soft x-rays y) microwaves z) ultraviolet radiation
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- SOFT X-RAYS
Description : ________ are usedfor short-range communications such as those between a PC and aperipheral device. A) Radio waves B) Microwaves C) Infrared waves D) none of the above
Last Answer : Infrared waves
Description : _____ are used for cellular phone, satellite,and wireless LAN communications. A) Radio waves B) Microwaves C) Infrared waves D) none of the above
Last Answer : Microwaves
Description : …….are used for short-range communications such as those between a PC and aperipheral device. a. Radio waves b. None of These c. Microwaves d. Infrared waves
Last Answer : d. Infrared waves
Description : ……………are used for cellular phone, satellite, and wireless LAN communications. a. Microwaves b. Radio waves c. None of these d. Infrared waves
Last Answer : a. Microwaves
Description : To measure the speed of an approaching car a police officer shines – (1) light waves on it (2) microwaves on it (3) radio waves on it (4) ultra high frequency waves on it
Last Answer : (3) radio waves on it Explanation: Radar, which stands for radio detection and ranging, is a system that uses reflected radio waves to detect objects and measure their distance and speed. For example, police use radar to calculate the speed of cars.
Description : To measure the speed of an approaching car a police officer shines (1) light waves on it (2) microwaves on it (3) radio waves on it (4) ultra high frequency waves on it
Last Answer : radio waves on it
Description : Any energy which radiates in the form of radio waves, infrared waves, light waves, x-rays, etc. A. Radiant energy B. Electromagnetic C. Heat D. Ultraviolet
Last Answer : B. Electromagnetic
Description : What are the electromagnetic radiations of wavelengths less than 300 angstroms? A. X-rays B. Ultraviolet rays C. Infrared D. Microwaves
Last Answer : A. X-rays
Description : If viewed on an oscilloscope, the loudness of a sound wave would be associated with the wave's: w) frequency x) wavelength y) velocity z) amplitude
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- AMPLITUDE
Description : Which of the answers listed below best completes the statement: The rate at which any part of a wave travels from one place to another determines the wave's: w) propagation velocity x) period y) amplitude z) frequency
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- PROPAGATION VELOCITY
Description : Which of the following types radiations is absorbed by the upper layer of the atmosphere? A. Radio-waves B. Infrared C. Visible D. Ultraviolet
Description : Which type of radiations are absorbed by the upper layer of the atmosphere? (1) Radio-waves (2) Infrared (3) Visible (4) Ultraviolet
Last Answer : (4) Ultraviolet Explanation: The Troposphere is the layer where the weather happens. Above this layer is the Stratosphere and in between them is the Ozone layer that absorbs the sun's ... . Above the Stratosphere is the Mesosphere, the Thermosphere including the Ionosphere - and the Exosphere.
Description : Which type of radiations are absorbed by the upper layer of the atmosphere? (1) Radio-waves (2)Infrared (3) Visible (4) Ultraviolet
Last Answer : Ultraviolet
Description : EPROM contents can be erased by exposing it to (A) Ultraviolet rays. (B) Infrared rays. (C) Burst of microwaves. (D) Intense heat radiations.
Last Answer : (A) Ultraviolet rays. EPROM contents can be erased by exposing it to Ultraviolet rays (The Ultraviolet light passes through a window in the IC package to the EPROM chip where it releases stored charges. Thus the stored contents are erased).
Description : The tanning rays of the sun are called: w) infrared rays x) visible light y) ultraviolet rays z) gamma rays
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- ULTRAVIOLET RAYS
Description : Which of the following is used in oven? (1) X-rays (2) UV-rays (3) Microwaves (4) Radio waves
Last Answer : (3) Microwaves Explanation: An oven is a thermally insulated chamber used for the heating, baking or drying of a substance and most commonly used for cooking.
Description : Which one of the following frequency regions is a part of sun's radiation? (A) Ultraviolet frequency region (B) Infrared frequency region (C) Radio frequency region (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : In the remote control of television, electromagnetic waves used are – (1) ultraviolet (2) microwave (3) radiowave (4) infrared
Last Answer : (4) infrared Explanation: All electromagnetic waves used are infrared.
Description : In the remote control of television, electromagnetic waves used are (1) ultraviolet (2) microwave (3) radiowave (4) infrared
Last Answer : infrared
Description : Which of the following does NOT travel in a vacuum? w) radio waves x) gamma rays y) magnetic waves z) sound waves
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- SOUND WAVES
Description : Of the following, the most energetic form of NON-IONIZING radiation is: w) ultra-violet light x) infra-red light y) radar z) microwaves
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
Description : Which electromagnetic radiation is used for satellite communication? (1) Ultraviolet (2) Infrared (3) Microwave (4) Millimeter wave
Last Answer : (3) Microwave Explanation: Microwave electromagnetic radiation is used for satellite communication.
Description : Which electromagnetic radiation is used for satellite communication ? (1) Ultraviolet (2) Infrared (3) Microwave (4) Millimeter wave
Last Answer : Microwave
Description : What is a typical wavelength of an AM radio wave? w) 3000 meters x) 300 meters y) 30 meters z) 3 meters
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- 300 METERS
Description : Of the following, the type of wave that CANNOT be polarized is w) electromagnetic x) light y) sound z) radio
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- SOUND
Description : Which region of the electro-magnetic spectrum will cause sunburns? w) ultraviolet x) infrared y) visible
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- ULTRAVIOLET
Description : X-rays region lies between – (1) Ultraviolet and visible region (2) Visible and infra-red region (3) Gamma-rays and ultraviolet region (4) Short radio waves and long radio waves
Last Answer : (3) Gamma-rays and ultraviolet region Explanation: X-rays region lies between Gamma rays and ultra-violet region.
Description : Light Emitting Diodes (LED) is used in fancy electronic devices such as toys emit (1) X-rays (2) ultraviolet light (3) (4) All of the above (4) radio waves
Last Answer : (4) All of the above Explanation: A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor light source that emits light when current flows through it. Infrared LEDs are used in remote-control circuits, such as those used with a wide variety of consumer electronics.
Description : X-rays region lies between (1) Ultraviolet and visible region (2) Visible and infra-red region (3) Gamma-rays and ultraviolet region (4) Short radio waves and long radio waves
Last Answer : Gamma-rays and ultraviolet region
Description : Standing waves are formed when two sets of waves of equal amplitude and frequency w) are in phase x) are in opposite phase y) move through each other in opposite directions z) are reflected from the same surface
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- MOVE THROUGH EACH OTHER IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
Description : Infiber optics, thesignal is_______ waves. A) light B) radio C) infrared D) very low-frequency
Last Answer : light
Description : Geodimeter is based on: (A) Propagation of modulated light waves (B) Propagation of infrared radiation (C) The visible light as carrier with frequency of the order of 5 × 1014 Hz (D) High frequency radio waves
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Select the arrangement of electromagnetic radiation which starts with the lowest energy and increases to greatest energy? A. radio, visible, infrared, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray B. radio, infrared, visible ... -ray, gamma ray D. radio, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray (Answer)
Last Answer : D. radio, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray (Answer)
Description : What is the wavelength in millimeters of a sound wave whose frequency is 35 KILOHERTZ. Assume the speed of sound is 350 METERS PER SECOND? w) 100 millimeters x) 1,000 millimeters y) 10 millimeters z) 1/10 millimeters
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- 10 MILLIMETERS
Description : The inverse of wavelength is referred to as: w) wave number x) frequency y) velocity z) momentum
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- WAVE NUMBER
Description : When light is traveling through a vacuum, what is the product of the light's wavelength and frequency equal to? w) speed of light x) Plank's constant y) momentum z) wave number
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- SPEED OF LIGHT
Description : Weather satellites transmit cloud cover and temperature-humidity profiles back to Earth using images of which combination of the electromagnetic radiation types? w) infra-red and visible light x) ultraviolet and nuclear magnetic y) ultraviolet and infra-red z) ultraviolet and visible light
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- INFRA-RED AND VISIBLE LIGHT
Description : A zinc plate is attached to the knob of a negatively charged electroscope. What will happen to the leaves of the electroscope when ultraviolet light is shown on the zinc plate. Will the leaves: w) collapse at once x) gradually come together y) gradually spread further apart z) remain unaffected
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- GRADUALLY COME TOGETHER