Electromagnetism and Light | Physics | Quiz

1. Two parallel wires carrying current in the same direction will

not interact.

attract each other.

repel each other.

emit visible light.

2. Two parallel wires carrying current in the opposite direction will

not interact.

attract each other.

repel each other.

emit visible light.

3. "Induction" is a term to describe

the creation of a magnetic field from a changing electric field.

the creation of an electric field from a changing magnetic field.

the force between two current-carrying wires.

the emission of radio waves from the sun.

4. The speed of light is closest to

3,000,000 m/s.

30,000,000 m/s.

300,000,000 m/s.

3,000,000,000 m/s.

5. The shortest wavelength portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is known as

ultraviolet.

radio waves.

infrared.

gamma rays.

6. The longest wavelength portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is known as

ultraviolet.

radio waves.

infrared.

gamma rays.

7. The region of the electromagnetic spectrum where humans can detect electromagnetic radiation is

visible.

infrared.

ultraviolet.

x-ray.

8. The theory of electromagnetism was first devised by

Michael Faraday.

James Clerk Maxwell.

Thomas Young.

Hans Christian Oersted.

9. The region of the electromagnetic spectrum where the sun radiates the majority of its energy is

microwave.

ultraviolet.

infrared.

visible.

10. One piece of evidence that convinced Maxwell that light was electromagnetic radiation was

light can generate electrical currents.

a moving magnetic field can generate light.

the speed of light is the same as the speed of sound.

the measured speed of light was close to Maxwell's calculated speed.