Electromagnetic Waves and Fields Quiz

Light waves are a type of electromagnetic wave.

The speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum is 299,792,458 meters per second.

Michael Faraday's work laid the foundation for the theory of electromagnetism.

Maxwell's equations describe the behavior of electromagnetic waves.

The color of an electromagnetic wave is determined by its wavelength.

The wavelength of an electromagnetic wave decreases as it passes from air into glass.

The refraction of light is caused by a change in speed as it passes from one medium to another.

The magnetic field around a straight current-carrying wire is clockwise.

The SI unit of magnetic field intensity is the Tesla.

X-rays have the shortest wavelength among the listed electromagnetic waves.

Gauss's law states that the total electric flux through a closed surface is equal to the charge enclosed by the surface.

The Poynting vector represents the direction of energy flow in electromagnetism.

Gamma rays have the highest energy among the listed electromagnetic waves.

The electric field in an electromagnetic wave is perpendicular to the wave propagation.