This question is about electromagnetic waves and their interactions with materials.
Visible light and radio waves are commonly used to transmit signals and information through different media. State one other region of the electromagnetic spectrum that is widely used for short-range wireless data transfer between devices (such as household television remote controls).
A student is investigating the path of a laser beam as it exits a transparent acrylic block into the air.
What is the physical term used to describe the dashed line labeled L L\,L in the diagram?
Complete the sentences describing how white light interacts with a green glass filter. Choose your answers from the following words:
- absorbed
- reflected
- refracted
- transmitted
(i) Green light is detected on the other side of the filter because it is _________ by the glass.
(ii) Red light does not pass through because it is _________ by the glass.
Electromagnetic waves Questions
Practise AQA GCSE Physics Electromagnetic waves with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 52 questions covering Types of electromagnetic waves, Properties of electromagnetic waves 1, Properties of electromagnetic waves 2, Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, Lenses (physics only), and Visible light (physics only), matched to the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.