Which wave can propagate even in vacuum? Electromagnetic wave                  3. mechanical wave Longitudinal wave                        4. transverse wave

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  1. Which wave can propagate even in vacuum?
    1. Electromagnetic wave                  3. mechanical wave
    2. Longitudinal wave                        4. transverse wave
  2. Which wave is used in wireless communication such as Bluetooth?
    1. Infrared                                         3. radio
    2. Microwave                                    4. ultraviolet
  3. Which of the following has the longest wavelength?
    1. Infrared                                         3. ultraviolet ray
    2. Microwave                                    4. visible light
  4. Which of the following differentiates light from sound waves?
    1. Dispersion                                     3. reflection
    2. Polarization                                   4. refraction
  5. When light travelling in a certain medium fall on the surface of another medium, a part of it turns back in the same medium. This phenomenon is called
    1. Dispersion                                     3. reflection
    2. Polarization                                   4. refraction
  6. A reflection that occurs in a rough surface is called
    1. diffused reflection                          3. smooth refraction
    2. diffused refraction                          4. smooth reflection
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