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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

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This question is about electromagnetic waves.

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Give the name of the group of electromagnetic waves that has the longest wavelength.

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b.

Give the name of the group of electromagnetic waves that our eyes can detect.

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c.

State whether electromagnetic waves are transverse waves or longitudinal waves.

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d.

State how the speed of X-rays in a vacuum compares with the speed of radio waves in a vacuum.

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e.

Give the colour of visible light that has the highest frequency.

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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

84 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum, covering 5.2.1 Electromagnetic waves and refraction in glass (core practical), 5.2.2 Groups of the electromagnetic spectrum, 5.2.3 Wavelength-dependent behaviour of EM waves, and 5.2.4 Velocities of EM waves in different substances. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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