Question

Compared to infrared radiation, an electromagnetic wave that has a lower frequency will also have a ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

• B. longer wavelength and equal speed

Explanation:

One important feature fo electromagnetic radiation is that all have the same speed in vacuum, c, in vacuum, which is the speed of light.

Since, the speed, wavelength and frequency of the waves are related you can infere any of them when the other two are known.

The equation is:

• speed = frequency × wavelength

•     s     =          ν        ×      λ

•     c     =          ν        ×      λ      . . . for the specific case of electromagnetic radiation

That inverse relation between frequency and wavelength, where the speed is the constant, shows that the lower the frequency the longer the wavelength.

In conclusion, the correct statment is that an an electromagnetic wave that has a lower frequency will also have a longer wavelength and equal speed (option B).

Answer 2

Answer:

b. longer wavelength and equal speed

Explanation: