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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

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A detector must receive at least 70% of incident visible light but no more than 10% of incident ultraviolet radiation.

The table shows the percentages of energy transmitted by four screens.

ScreenVisible transmittedUltraviolet transmitted
P80%15%
Q75%8%
R65%5%
S90%12%

Which screen meets both requirements?

[1]
A

screen P

B

screen Q

C

screen R

D

screen S

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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum Questions

  1. GCSE
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  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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