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6.2 Electromagnetic waves

6.2 Electromagnetic waves

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Question 12

Radio waves and gamma rays both transfer energy.

a.

Give three other similarities between radio waves and gamma rays.

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b.

Gamma rays have important applications in medicine. State one medical use of gamma rays.

[1]
c.

Explain why exposure to gamma rays can be extremely harmful to human body cells, whereas exposure to radio waves is not harmful in the same way.

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d.

In telecommunication and broadcasting, radio waves are emitted by transmitting antennas. Explain how these radio waves are produced.

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6.2 Electromagnetic waves Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.2 Electromagnetic waves

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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