10. The sun's electromagnetic radiation peaks at the wavelength λ = 555 nm. What is the frequency f of this radiation? a) 3.5 X 10¹4 Hz b) 8.2 X 10¹5 Hz c) 5.4 X 10¹4 Hz d) 2.4 X 10¹4 Hz e) 7.3 X 10¹5 Hz

10. The sun's electromagnetic radiation peaks at the wavelength λ = 555 nm. What is the frequency f of this radiation? a) 3.5 X 10¹4 Hz b) 8.2 X 10¹5 Hz c) 5.4 X 10¹4 Hz d) 2.4 X 10¹4 Hz e) 7.3 X 10¹5 Hz

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

See similar textbooks

Related questions

Q: A certain electromagnetic field traveling in glass has a maximum electric field of 1,299 V/m. What…

A: Given data The maximum electric field is given as Emax = 1299 V/m. The speed of light is given as c…

Q: What are the the wavelengths of electromagnetic waves in free space that have frequencies of: A)…

A: Given that,Part (A) - Frequency (f ) = Part (B) - Frequency ( f ) =

Q: 7. Which kind of electromagnetic wave is used to gather information about the human body in PET…

A: Gamma rays are used to gather information about the human body in PET scanning

Q: Which of the following lists electromagnetic radiations from lowest to highest energy? A. radio…

A: We know the expression for energy is E=hfWhere, f is the frequency of photon h is plank's…

Q: /hich of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency? a. Microwaves O b. Power…

A: Given Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency? a. Microwaves b.…

Q: 5. Astronomers often observe a A = 21.1 cm microwave emission line from h What is the frequency of…

Q: What is the frequency of infrared light that has a wavelength of 850 nm? A) 3.53 × 105 Hz B) 2.55 ×…

Q: which electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency? a. radio b. infrared c. x-ray d. visible

Q: frequency of the wave

Q: gth can be used to determine the frequency, but frequency cannot be used to determine wavelength.…

A: Given:-6 What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency for electromagnetic radiation?…

Q: The speed of all electromagnetic waves in empty space is 3.00 × 108 m/s. a) What is the wavelength…

A: Given : speed of electromagnetic waves in space is 3×108ms-1 Relation between , wavelength…

Q: Find the frequency of the radiation peak emitted by a human whose body temperature is 308 Kelvin (98…

A: By wein's displacement law λpeak = b/T λpeak = (2.89×10-3)/308 = 9.38×10-6 m

Q: Calculate the frequency of electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of 60.0 nm. The speed of…

A: Given,The wavelength of the wave, Speed of the light, The frequency of the wave,

Q: If the frequency of an electromagnetic wave is reduced to one third, what happens to the wavelength?…

A: Given Of F1 is the initial frequency of the electromagnetic wave, And F2 is the final frequency…

Q: 2. A planar electromagnetic wave is traveling in the +x direction. At a certain point P and a given…

Q: The time-averaged intensity of a wave of visible light propagating in a vacuum is 1,800 watts/m2.…

A: Given E=1800 watts/m2 The maximum value of the electric field is find by the IC=12ε0E02E2=2×IC×ε0…

Q: A satellite orbiting the earth in the upper atmosphere experiences a radiation pressure of 5.0 x…

Q: Which of the following forms of electromagnetic radiation has a frequency of 60 Hz? a.…

A: Given : Which of the following forms of EMW radiation has a frequency of 60 Hz?

Q: An electromagnetic wave with a frequency of 4.72 x 1014 Hz has a speed of 1.71 x 108 m/s when it…

A: The objective of this question is to find the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave when it travels…

Q: Which of the following are characteristic of ultraviolet radiation from a star? a. It will not…

A: Ultraviolet radiation comes from a hotter region of the electromagnetic spectrum than visible light.

Q: 9. QUESTION 9 Which of these best describes an electromagnetic wave propagating through space?…

Q: A certain part of the electromagnetic spectrum ranges from 200 nm to 400 nm. What is the highest…

A: Frequency = speed of light / wavelength

Q: 2. A neon sign emits electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 6.4 x10^-7 m . A) calculate the…

Q: 6. A microwave oven operates at 11.4GHZ with an intensity inside the oven of 1340 W/m2. (a) What is…

Q: The angular frequency of an electromagnetic wave traveling in vacuum is 3.00 x 108 rad/s. What is…

A: Write the given values with the suitable variables. ω=3×108 rad/sv=3×108 m/s Here, ω is the angular…

Q: A certain electromagnetic field traveling in glass has a maximum electric field of 1,204 V/m. What…

A: we know that in vacuum- Fe=Fm qE= qvB…

Q: X 9. An industrial laser is used to burn a hole through a piece of metal. The average intensity of…

Q: Which of the following statements is false? a. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves with…

A: Em waves are also called as electromagnetic waves. These waves are produced due to the vibration of…

Q: 6. The mean distance between the Earth and the Sun is 1.50 x 10 m. The average intensity of solar…

A: The average Power radiated is given by P=IA Where I is intensity and A is area The rms value…

Q: 2. In a vacuum, light with a frequency of 5.0 x 1014 hertz has a wavelength of (1) 6.0 × 10-21 m (2)…

Q: Space-based telescopes are needed to observe electromagnetic energy that cannot reach the surface of…

A: Introduction: Some types of electromagnetic radiation easily pass through the atmosphere, while…

Q: The magnetic field of a sinusoidal electromagnetic wave obeys the equation: B(x, t) = (2.0 mT)…

Q: 18. A charged particle oscillates with a frequency of 300 MHz. The wavelength of electromagnetic…

A: Given frequency of oscillation charge particle is 300MHz so F=300X10^6 Hz we need to find the…

Q: value of the Sun’s electric field? (a) 9.95x107 N/C (b) 3.17x107 N/C (c) 2.49x107 N/C

A: We know that the formula of the Poynting vector with the magnetic field and electric field as S→=…

Q: In an electromagnetic wave, when the electric field, E, is a maximum, the magnetic field, B, is:…

A: Given that:- In Electromagnetic wave, E is maximum at certain instant.

Q: 13. Which type of electromagnetic wave is associated with thermal energy? a. infrared rays…

A: Infrared rays are associated with thermal energy

Q: 4. The sun has a mass of Mo=2.0 x 1030 kg and it radiates P = 3.8 x 1026 W in the form of…

A: (a) The gravitational force on the sphere of radius r due to the sun can be calculated using…

Q: 1. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has a higher frequency than ultraviolet waves? a.…

A: The eleсtrоmаgnetiс sрeсtrum shоws the distributiоn оf eleсtrоmаgnetiс rаdiаtiоn bаsed оn…

Q: Determine the range of wavelengths in the microwave radiation band. O a > 0.3 m 0.3 m > > 3 × 10-4 m…

A: option b is the correct one as the actual range of microwave is 10-3 to 10-1 meter. The microwave…

Q: Light has a frequency of 7.21 × 1013 hertz. What is its wavelength? The speed of light is 3.00 × 108…

A: Given data: Frequency (f) = 7.21×1013 Hz Speed of light (v) = 3.00×108 m/s Required: Wavelength (λ)

Q: Electromagnetic radiation in the Ultraviolet (A) range has a wavelength of 340 nm and a speed of 3.0…

Q: If the frequency of a wave of light is 6.8 x 108 Hz, what is it's wavelength. c = 3.0 x 108 m/s

A: In the given question, The frequency of the wave is (f) = 6.8×108 Hz Speed of light (c) = 3×108m/s…

Q: QUESTION 24 The speed of light on a particular form of plastic fiber is 2.90 x 10^8 m/s. A lightwave…

Q: What is the frequency of the most intense radiation emitted by your body? Assume a skin temperature…

A: Given: Temperature of skin, T=95°F=308.15 K

Q: 10. The z-component of the electric field of an electromagnetic(EM) field traveling in the…

Q: 1. Determine the wavelength, in miles, if the period of the signal is 500µs. 2. The maximum peaks…

Question

10. The sun's electromagnetic radiation peaks at the wavelength λ = 555 nm. What is the
frequency f of this radiation?
a) 3.5 X 10¹4 Hz
b) 8.2 X
10¹5 Hz
c) 5.4 X
10¹4 Hz
d) 2.4 X
10¹4 Hz
e) 7.3 X 10¹5 Hz

Expert Solution

This question has been solved!

Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Step 1

VIEW

Step 2

VIEW

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

SEE SOLUTION Check out a sample Q&A here

Knowledge Booster

Learn more about

Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.

Similar questions

Electromagnetic waves have the highest energy in which region of the electromagnetic spectrum? A. Radio b. Visible c. X-rays d. Infrared
8. Which of the folllowing forms of electromagnetic radiation has the most energy? a. Ultraviolet Light. b. X-rays. c. Radio Waves. d. Visible Light.
6: The frequency of an electromagnetic wave traveling in vacuum is f = 7.9 × 106 Hz. f = 7.9 × 106 Hz (a) Express the wavelength of the wave, λ, in terms of f and the speed of light, c. (b) Calculate the wavelength, λ, in meters.
An electromagnetic wave with a frequency 7.50x1014 Hz propagates with a speed of 2.00x108 m/s in a certain piece of glass. What is The wavelength of the wave in glass? (nm)
A certain "band" of the electromagnetic spectrum spans the range of wavelengths from 144 um to 427 um. What is the highest frequency wave in this band? Give your answer in terahertz (1.00 tHz = 1.00x1012 Hz).
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the lowest frequency? a. Microwaves b. FM radio waves c. Ultraviolet waves d. AM radio waves e. Power waves
Problem 5. Assume that electromagnetic propagation through space is what we have been calling "free space." b) How long does it take to communicate with electromagnetic waves from Mars to Earth? Another way of asking this question is how long does it take for an electromagnetic signal originating on Mars to reach Earth? c) for two humans separated by 6 feet, how long does it take for the light reflected off of one person to be seen by the other person?
1. Four electromagnetic waves have the following frequencies, Indicate what each of their Wavelengths are and which region of the electromagnetic spectrum they fall in. (a) 9.4 x 10^12 Hz, (b) 6.2 x 10^14 Hs, and c 3.0 x 10^17 Hz
6. List the electromagnetic waves in order of increasing frequency. a. radio waves,gamma rays,visible light,microwaves,ultraviolet rays,X-rays,infrared rays b. radio waves,microwaves,ultraviolet rays,gamma rays,X-rays,visible light,infrared rays c. radio waves,microwaves,infrared rays,visible light,ultraviolet rays,X-rays,gamma rays d. radio waves,gamma rays,X-rays,infrared rays,ultraviolet rays,visible light,microwaves e. radio waves,gamma rays,visible light,ultraviolet rays,infrared rays,X-rays,microwaves
36.) Which of the following is true of electromagnetic waves?a. The frequency is the number of vibrations needed to produce a wavelength. b. As the frequency increases, so does the wavelength. c. The frequency of an electromagnetic wave equals the frequency of the vibrating charge that produces the wave.
6.a. A light wave has a wavelength of 1,310 nm. What's the frequency of this wave?A. 229 THzB. 914 THzC. 371 THzD. 436 THz 6.b. A light wave has a frequency of 358 THz. What's the wavelength of this wave?A. 917 nmB. 556 nmC. 838 nmD. 1,018 nm
Comparing two different types of electromagnetic waves, infrared and ultraviolet, we can say thatA. Infrared has a longer wavelength and higher frequency than ultraviolet.B. Infrared has a shorter wavelength and higher frequency than ultraviolet.C. Infrared has a longer wavelength and lower frequency than ultraviolet.D. Infrared has a shorter wavelength and lower frequency than ultraviolet.