EM Radiation
f = v/λ
Optics
HSS
100

What type of wave is an electromagnetic wave?

Transverse

100

If a wave travels at a speed of 600 m/s and has a wavelength of 3 meters, what is the frequency of the wave?

200 Hz

100

What does the Law of Reflection state?

Angle of incidence = angle of reflection
100

What is the first name of the principal?

Cary

200

Draw and label the various parts of a transverse wave (4 terms needed)


200

A radio wave has a wavelength of 2 meters. How many times would it oscillate in 4 seconds?

600,000,000 times

200

Why can you not see your reflection in a blank piece of paper? (Name the type of reflection)

Diffuse reflection

200

Name three different math teachers

Mr. Guillaume, Mr. Goheen, Ms. Macdonald, Mr. Chang, Mr. Ridge, Mr. Burt, Ms. Maxwell, Ms. A, Ms. Desai

300

Name the 7 types of electromagnetic radiation in increasing order of energy AND the colours of visible light in increasing order of energy.

Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, UV, X-ray, Gamma ray

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

300

A water wave has a speed of 0.3 m/s and a wavelength of 90 cm. How many times does the water wave oscillate in 5 minutes?

100 times

300

The center of curvature is 20 cm away from a concave mirror. If you view yourself in the mirror from a distance of 12 cm, what will the orientation and size of your image be?

Upside down and larger

300

How old is Mr. O?

31

400

Name a technology that uses each type of EM

Answers vary

400

A piece of string oscillates 6,600 times 0.25 minutes and has a speed of 220 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave in cm?

50 cm

400

A person stands 10 meters from the focal point of a mirror. Their image is the same size as them and is upside down. Which type of mirror is this and how far are they standing from the mirror?

Concave; 20 meters

400

What year did Handsworth Secondary open its' doors for the first time?

1961

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