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Question 7

The table shows two uses of electromagnetic radiation.

Which row in the table is correct?

Used for sterilizing medical equipmentUsed in remote controllersAGamma raysInfraredBGamma raysUltravioletCRadio wavesInfraredDRadio wavesUltraviolet\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline & \textbf{Used for sterilizing medical equipment} & \textbf{Used in remote controllers} \\ \hline \textbf{A} & \text{Gamma rays} & \text{Infrared} \\ \hline \textbf{B} & \text{Gamma rays} & \text{Ultraviolet} \\ \hline \textbf{C} & \text{Radio waves} & \text{Infrared} \\ \hline \textbf{D} & \text{Radio waves} & \text{Ultraviolet} \\ \hline \end{array}ABCD​Used for sterilizing medical equipmentGamma raysGamma raysRadio wavesRadio waves​Used in remote controllersInfraredUltravioletInfraredUltraviolet​​
A

Row A

B

Row B

C

Row C

D

Row D

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32 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics The electromagnetic spectrum. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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