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5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation

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Question 19

A safety officer at a research facility considers ultraviolet radiation, X-rays, microwaves and infrared radiation.

Radiation P can cause sunburn and premature skin ageing. Radiation Q can penetrate into body tissue and cause internal heating.

Which pair correctly identifies radiation P and radiation Q?

[1]
A

P: ultraviolet radiation; Q: infrared radiation

B

P: X-rays; Q: infrared radiation

C

P: ultraviolet radiation; Q: microwaves

D

P: X-rays; Q: microwaves

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5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation Questions

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  3. /5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation

104 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation, covering 5.4.1 Dangers of electromagnetic radiation, 5.4.2 Uses of electromagnetic radiation, 5.4.3 Radio waves and oscillations in circuits, and 5.4.4 Changes in atoms and nuclei generating radiation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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