Question 1

The rate of rise and fall of a sine wave is called its _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   amplitude
B)   frequency
C)   wavelength
D)   velocity

Question 2

The smallest quantity of any type of electromagnetic radiation is a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   photon
B)   electron
C)   neutrino
D)   quark

Question 3

The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   amplitude
B)   frequency
C)   velocity
D)   wavelength B

Question 4

The intensity of radiation on an object is reduced with distance because the radiation _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   reduces its velocity
B)   increases in wavelength
C)   loses its energy
D)   is spread out over a greater area

Question 5

The mass equivalent of a 100 KeV photon of radiation can be calculated using the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   inverse square formula
B)   equivalent Planck equation
C)   relativity formula
D)   Planck quantum equation

Question 6

Photons with the highest frequencies have the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   highest velocity
B)   lowest energy
C)   longest wavelengths
D)   shortest wavelengths

Question 7

A hertz (Hz) is equal to _____ cycle(s) per second.

Accepted Answer

A)   103
B)   102
C)   10
D)   1

Question 8

The lowest energy range of the electromagnetic spectrum is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sound waves
B)   radio waves
C)   gamma rays
D)   microwaves B

Question 9

Photons tend to interact with matter _____ their wavelength.

Accepted Answer

A)   equal in size to
B)   larger in size than
C)   smaller in size than
D)   unequal in size to

Question 10

X-rays are usually identified by their _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   energy
B)   velocity
C)   wavelength
D)   hertz

Question 11

If the wavelength of a beam of electromagnetic radiation increases by a factor of 2,then its frequency must _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   double
B)   increase four times
C)   decrease by half
D)   remain constant C

Question 12

The four properties of photons are _____,_____,_____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   size, shape, spin, mass
B)   frequency, mass, amplitude, wavelength
C)   frequency, wavelength, velocity, amplitude
D)   refraction, velocity, spin, amplitude

Question 13

The diagnostic range of x-ray energy is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   30 to 150 kVp
B)   200 to 300 kVp
C)   300 to 1000 kVp
D)   over 1 MV

Question 14

The reduction of radiation intensity due to scattering and absorption is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   reflection
B)   refraction
C)   attenuation
D)   dispersion

Question 15

The intensity of radiation _____ in _____ proportion to the square of the distance of the object from the source.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases, direct
B)   decreases, direct
C)   increases, inverse
D)   decreases, inverse

Question 16

Gamma rays are produced in the _____ of the atom.

Accepted Answer

A)   outer electron shell
B)   inner electron shell
C)   nucleus
D)   K-shell

Question 17

If the intensity of light from a flashlight is 4 millilumens (mlm) at a distance of 3 feet,what will the intensity be at 6 feet?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.4 millilumens
B)   1 millilumen
C)   2 millilumens
D)   16 millilumens

Question 18

The _____ of electromagnetic radiation is constant.

Accepted Answer

A)   amplitude
B)   velocity
C)   frequency
D)   wavelength

Question 19

What is the electromagnetic wave equation?

Accepted Answer

A)    c=fλ\mathrm { c } = \mathrm { f } \lambdac=fλ 
B)    c=f/λc = f / \lambdac=f/λ 
C)   c = fv
D)    c=f−λc = f - \lambdac=f−λ

Exam 3: Electromagnetic Energy

The rate of rise and fall of a sine wave is called its _____.

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The smallest quantity of any type of electromagnetic radiation is a(n) _____.

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The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its _____.

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The mass equivalent of a 100 KeV photon of radiation can be calculated using the _____.

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Photons with the highest frequencies have the _____.

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A hertz (Hz) is equal to _____ cycle(s) per second.

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The lowest energy range of the electromagnetic spectrum is _____.

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X-rays are usually identified by their _____.

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If the wavelength of a beam of electromagnetic radiation increases by a factor of 2,then its frequency must _____.

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The diagnostic range of x-ray energy is _____.

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The reduction of radiation intensity due to scattering and absorption is called _____.

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The intensity of radiation _ in _ proportion to the square of the distance of the object from the source.

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If the intensity of light from a flashlight is 4 millilumens (mlm) at a distance of 3 feet,what will the intensity be at 6 feet?

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The _____ of electromagnetic radiation is constant.

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What is the electromagnetic wave equation?

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The rate of rise and fall of a sine wave is called its _____.

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The smallest quantity of any type of electromagnetic radiation is a(n) _____.

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The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its _____.

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The intensity of radiation on an object is reduced with distance because the radiation _____.

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The mass equivalent of a 100 KeV photon of radiation can be calculated using the _____.

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Photons with the highest frequencies have the _____.

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A hertz (Hz) is equal to _____ cycle(s) per second.

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The lowest energy range of the electromagnetic spectrum is _____.

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Photons tend to interact with matter _____ their wavelength.

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X-rays are usually identified by their _____.

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If the wavelength of a beam of electromagnetic radiation increases by a factor of 2,then its frequency must _____.

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The four properties of photons are _____,_____,_____ and _____.

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The diagnostic range of x-ray energy is _____.

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The reduction of radiation intensity due to scattering and absorption is called _____.

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The intensity of radiation _____ in _____ proportion to the square of the distance of the object from the source.

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Gamma rays are produced in the _____ of the atom.

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If the intensity of light from a flashlight is 4 millilumens (mlm) at a distance of 3 feet,what will the intensity be at 6 feet?

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The _____ of electromagnetic radiation is constant.

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What is the electromagnetic wave equation?

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