Digital Image Processing Questions and Answers – Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

This set of Digital Image Processing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum”.

1. Of the following, _________ has the maximum frequency.
a) UV Rays
b) Gamma Rays
c) Microwaves
d) Radio Waves
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Answer: b
Explanation: Gamma Rays come first in the electromagnetic spectrum sorted in the decreasing order of frequency.

2. In the Visible spectrum the ______ colour has the maximum wavelength.
a) Violet
b) Blue
c) Red
d) Yellow
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Answer: c
Explanation: Red is towards the right in the electromagnetic spectrum sorted in the increasing order of wavelength.

3. Wavelength and frequency are related as : (c = speed of light)
a) c = wavelength / frequency
b) frequency = wavelength / c
c) wavelength = c * frequency
d) c = wavelength * frequency
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Answer: d
Explanation: It is usually written as wavelength = c / frequency.
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4. Electromagnetic waves can be visualised as a
a) sine wave
b) cosine wave
c) tangential wave
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Electromagnetic waves are visualised as sinusoidal wave.

5. How is radiance measured?
a) lumens
b) watts
c) armstrong
d) hertz
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Answer: b
Explanation: Radiance is the total amount of energy that flows from the light source and is measured in Watts.

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6. Which of the following is used for chest and dental scans?
a) Hard X-Rays
b) Soft X-Rays
c) Radio waves
d) Infrared Rays
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Answer: b
Explanation: Soft X-Rays (low energy) are used for dental and chest scans.

7. Which of the following is impractical to measure?
a) Frequency
b) Radiance
c) Luminance
d) Brightness
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Answer: d
Explanation: Brightness is subjective descriptor of light perception that is impossible to measure.
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8. Massless particle containing a certain amount of energy is called
a) Photon
b) Shell
c) Electron
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Each bundle of massless energy is called a Photon.

9. What do you mean by achromatic light?
a) Chromatic light
b) Monochromatic light
c) Infrared light
d) Invisible light
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Answer: b
Explanation: Achromatic light is also called monochromatic light.(Light void of color)
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10. Which of the following embodies the achromatic notion of intensity?
a) Luminance
b) Brightness
c) Frequency
d) Radiance
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Answer: b
Explanation: Brightness embodies the achromatic notion of intensity and is a key factor in describing color sensation.

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