Question

Select True or False for the following statements about electromagnetic waves.

True False  A vertical automobile antenna is sensitive to electric fields polarized horizontally.
True False  Visible light is often emitted when valence electrons change their state.
True False  X-rays travel in vacuum at a higher speed than the visible light.
True False  The sun's radiation is most intense in the infrared region.
True False  The Earth's atmosphere is quite transparent to infrared radiation.
True False  Gamma rays can be produced in transitions of an atomic nucleus from one state to another.
True False  Blue light has a higher frequency than X-rays.

Answer 1

A vertical automobile antenna is sensitive to electric fields polarized horizontally - False

Visible light is often emitted when valence electrons change their state - True

X-rays travel in vacuum at a higher speed than the visible light - False

The sun's radiation is most intense in the infrared region - False

The Earth's atmosphere is quite transparent to infrared radiation - False

Gamma rays can be produced in transitions of an atomic nucleus from one state to another - True

Blue light has a higher frequency than X-rays - False