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Question 135
a.

Match each of the following devices to the correct type of electromagnetic radiation it primarily uses:

  1. Medical imaging of bones
  2. Satellite television communications
  3. Detection of counterfeit banknotes

Choose the correct radiation from the list below:

  • gamma rays
  • X-rays
  • ultraviolet light
  • visible light
  • infra-red rays
  • microwaves
  • radio waves
[3]
b.

State the name of one type of electromagnetic radiation that has a shorter wavelength than visible light.

[1]
c.

Complete the sentence below. Choose a word from the following box:

[amplitude, frequency, speed, wavelength] \text{[amplitude, frequency, speed, wavelength]} [amplitude, frequency, speed, wavelength]

"All types of electromagnetic radiation travel through a vacuum with the same ______."

[1]
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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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