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An entomologist uses a converging lens as a magnifying glass to inspect the wing vein of a rare beetle.

The wing vein has an actual width of 0.25 mm0.25\text{ mm}0.25 mm.

The magnifying glass produces a magnification of 5.65.65.6.

a.

Calculate the width of the image of the wing vein when viewed through the magnifying glass.

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b.

State two characteristics of the image formed by this magnifying glass.

[2]
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6.2 Electromagnetic waves Questions

  1. GCSE
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29 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.

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