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Select True or False for the following statements about electromagnetic waves. The sun's radiation is most intense in the visible region. Radio waves travel in vacuum at a lower speed than the visible light. The Earth's atmosphere is quite transparent to infrared radiation. Gamma rays can be produced through electrons oscillating in wires of electric circuits. Visible light is often emitted when valence electrons change their state. A vertical automobile antenna is sensitive to electric fields polarized vertically. X-rays travel in vacuum at a higher speed than the visible light.
The sun's radiation is most intense in the visible region.
TRUE , Other most intense region is UV.
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Radio waves travel in vacuum at a lower speed than the visible light.
False
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The Earth's atmosphere is quite transparent to infrared radiation.
False
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Gamma rays can be produced through electrons oscillating in wires of electric circuits.
False
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Visible light is often emitted when valence electrons change their state.
True - example is light bulbs
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A vertical automobile antenna is sensitive to electric fields polarized vertically -
True.
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X-rays travel in vacuum at a higher speed than the visible light
False. All electromagnetic waves travel at same speed, speed of light.