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Chapter 6: Problem 16

Determine which of the following statements are false and correct them. (a) The frequency of radiation increases as the wavelength increases. (b) Electromagnetic radiation travels through a vacuum at a constant speed, regardless of wavelength. (c) Infrared light has higher frequencies than visible light. (d) The glow from a fireplace, the energy within a microwave oven, and a foghorn blast are all forms of electromagnetic radiation.

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(a) False. Corrected statement: As the wavelength of radiation increases, the frequency decreases. (b) True. (c) False. Corrected statement: Infrared light has lower frequencies and longer wavelengths than visible light. (d) Partially true. Corrected statement: The glow from a fireplace, the energy within a microwave oven, and a foghorn blast are all forms of waves, but only the first two are forms of electromagnetic radiation.

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Statement (a)

The frequency of radiation increases as the wavelength increases. This statement is false because the relationship between frequency and wavelength is inversely proportional. Our corrected statement is: As the wavelength of radiation increases, the frequency decreases.
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Statement (b)

Electromagnetic radiation travels through a vacuum at a constant speed, regardless of wavelength. This statement is true. In a vacuum, electromagnetic radiation travels at a constant speed (the speed of light, denoted as c), which is approximately 3 x 10^8 m/s. The relationship between wavelength, frequency, and the speed of light is given by: \(c = \lambda \nu\) Where: \(c\) = speed of light (3 x 10^8 m/s) \(\lambda\) = wavelength \(\nu\) = frequency Since the speed of light is constant, the wavelength and frequency can change, but their product will always be the same.
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Statement (c)

Infrared light has higher frequencies than visible light. This statement is false because infrared light has lower frequencies and longer wavelengths than visible light. The corrected statement is: Infrared light has lower frequencies and longer wavelengths than visible light.
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Statement (d)

The glow from a fireplace, the energy within a microwave oven, and a foghorn blast are all forms of electromagnetic radiation. This statement is partially true. The glow from a fireplace represents infrared and visible light, which are forms of electromagnetic radiation. The energy within a microwave oven is also a form of electromagnetic radiation. However, a foghorn blast is a sound wave, not electromagnetic radiation. Therefore, the correct statement is: The glow from a fireplace, the energy within a microwave oven, and a foghorn blast are all forms of waves, but only the first two are forms of electromagnetic radiation.

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