An electromagnetic wave is made up of which of the following oscillating quantities?

a. electrons only
b. electric fields only
c. magnetic fields only
d. electric and magnetic fields


d

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a. 3.3 × 10^?34 b. 6.6 × 10^?34 c. 9.9 × 10^?34 d. 13 × 10^?34 e. 22 × 10^?34

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Molecular hydrogen, H2, is thought to be the most abundant molecule in interstellar space, but it is difficult to detect. Which easily detected molecule occurs in space along with hydrogen, the measurement of which allows us to estimate the amounts of molecular hydrogen?

a. CO, carbon monoxide

b. H2O, water vapor

c. CO2, carbon dioxide

d. CH3, methyl radical

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