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The table shows the frequencies of four electromagnetic waves, W, X, Y and Z. The speed of electromagnetic waves is 3.0 × 108 m/s.

Table

WaveFrequency (Hz)
W1.0 × 108
X1.0 × 1010
Y1.0 × 1012
Z1.0 × 1014

Which wave has a wavelength of 3.0 cm?

[1]
A

X

B

W

C

Y

D

Z

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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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