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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

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The Figure shows the groups of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum. Two of the groups are labelled P and Q.

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Name the groups of waves P and Q.

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Which group of waves in the Figure has the longest wavelength?

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c.

State one property that all the waves in the Figure have in common.

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d.

Our eyes can only detect one of the groups of waves in the Figure.

Name this group.

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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

48 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum, covering 5.2.1 Electromagnetic waves in space, 5.2.2 Energy transfer by electromagnetic waves, 5.2.3 Frequency and wavelength across the spectrum, 5.2.4 Groups of the electromagnetic spectrum, 5.2.5 Visible light and the limits of human sight, 5.2.6 Light as an electromagnetic wave, 5.2.7 Uses of electromagnetic waves, 5.2.8 Hazards of ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays, 5.2.9 Ultrasound and imaging inside the body, and 5.2.10 Radio waves and oscillating circuits. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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