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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

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Question 16

Radio signals from a space probe near Saturn take 75 minutes to reach Earth.

Radio signals from a lander on Mars take 15 minutes to reach Earth.

a.

Calculate how many times further the Saturn probe is from Earth than the Mars lander.

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b.

State the property of electromagnetic waves that you used to make this calculation.

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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum Questions

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26 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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