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answer the following questions: 1. Which type of electromagnetic radiation has t

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Question

answer the following questions:

1.       Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

a.       red light

b.      x-rays

c.       microwaves

d.      gamma rays

e.      blue light

2.       When a particular metal is illuminated with photons, one electron is observed for each absorbed photon.  If the number of photons striking the surface of the metal is increased, ___________.

a.       more electrons would be observed.

b.      the observed electrons would have more kinetic energy.

c.       the velocity of the observed electrons would be increased.

d.      the kinetic energy of the observed electrons would be decreased.

e.      two electrons might be observed for each photon.

3.       What is the wavelength of a photon having a frequency of 36.2 THz?

4.       A photon has a wavelength of 486 nm.

a.       Convert this wavelength into frequency. (h

Explanation / Answer

1 c. microwaves