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Question 7 • Physical Science

What characteristic do all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum share?

Answer
A
They have the same wavelength.
B
They travel at the same speed through empty space.
C
They interact in the same way with any matter.
D
They have the same frequency.

Explanation

All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum (empty space): about 3.0 × 10⁸ meters per second. Their wavelengths and frequencies differ across the spectrum, and they can interact with matter in different ways. Therefore, the shared characteristic is that they travel at the same speed through empty space.

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