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5.2 The electromagnetic spectrum

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Question 31
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A black metal sheet is left in sunlight. The temperature of the sheet increases.

Which statement describes the energy transfer?

[1]
A

Infrared from the Sun is reflected by the sheet, which increases its thermal energy store

B

Infrared from the Sun is absorbed by the sheet, which increases its thermal energy store

C

Infrared from the Sun is absorbed by the sheet, which increases its chemical energy store

D

Light from the Sun pushes on the sheet, which increases its kinetic energy store

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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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