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Classify each statement about electromagnetic radiation as true or false.
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Radio waves have longer wavelengths than visible light.
If the frequency of a wave decreases by some factor, the wavelength of
that wave increases by the same factor.
Infrared radiation is slower than visible light.
The electromagnetic spectrum includes microwaves.
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False
Ultraviolet radiation is lower in energy than visible light.
Visible light has a lower frequency than infrared radiation.
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Transcribed Image Text:Macmillan Learning Classify each statement about electromagnetic radiation as true or false. True Incorrect Radio waves have longer wavelengths than visible light. If the frequency of a wave decreases by some factor, the wavelength of that wave increases by the same factor. Infrared radiation is slower than visible light. The electromagnetic spectrum includes microwaves. Answer Bank False Ultraviolet radiation is lower in energy than visible light. Visible light has a lower frequency than infrared radiation.
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This question is related to Electromagnetic spectrum.

Electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all the radiations having both electric and magnetic fields perpendicular to each other. There are mainly seven types of radiations come under electromagnetic spectrum that are as follows -

  • Gamma rays
  • X-rays
  • Ultraviolet rays
  • Visible light
  • Infrared rays
  • Micro waves
  • Radio waves
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