A greenhouse has glass walls and a glass roof. Glass transmits most of the visible light that reaches it, but glass absorbs most infrared radiation.
Explain why the temperature inside the greenhouse rises on a sunny day.
The glass behaves differently towards visible light and towards infrared. Write the property of the two types of wave that causes the glass to behave differently.
A pair of sunglasses is made from a plastic that transmits visible light but absorbs ultraviolet. Suggest one benefit to the wearer of these sunglasses.
40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 6.2 Electromagnetic waves, covering 6.2.1 Types of electromagnetic waves, 6.2.2 Properties of electromagnetic waves 1, 6.2.3 Properties of electromagnetic waves 2, 6.2.4 Uses and applications of electromagnetic waves, 6.2.5 Lenses, and 6.2.6 Visible light. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.