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Question 113

The table gives the range of frequencies of three types of electromagnetic radiation:

Type of radiationRange of frequencies / Hz\text{Hz}Hz
Radio3 × 104 to 3 × 109
Infrared3 × 1011 to 4 × 1014
Visible light4 × 1014 to 8 × 1014

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has a frequency of 5 × 1010 Hz?

A

gamma radiation

B

microwave radiation

C

ultraviolet radiation

D

X-ray radiation

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198 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Electromagnetic spectrum, covering Electromagnetic spectrum. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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