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5.4 Uses and dangers of EM radiation

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A student makes two statements about radiation.

Statement P: Ultraviolet radiation can disinfect water because it damages microorganisms. Statement Q: Infrared radiation is used to sterilise sealed medical equipment because it causes mutations deep inside cells.

Which assessment is correct?

[1]
A

P is correct and Q is incorrect.

B

P is incorrect and Q is correct.

C

P is correct and Q is correct.

D

P is incorrect and Q is incorrect.

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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

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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