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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

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Question 11
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Radio waves from a transmitter are absorbed by a receiving aerial.

What is produced in the receiving aerial?

[1]
A

An alternating current with the same frequency as the radio waves

B

A direct current with a size that depends on the radio wavelength

C

An alternating current with a higher frequency than the radio waves

D

A steady potential difference that stays the same as the signal changes

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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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