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5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation

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X-rays and radio waves are both types of electromagnetic radiation, but they have very different properties and applications.

Compare X-rays with radio waves.

In your answer, you should refer to:

  • the principal uses of both types of radiation
  • the hazards associated with exposing human tissue to each
  • the different ways in which they are produced, referring to electrical circuits or high-speed electron collisions.
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5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation

25 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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