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Question 142

Table 6.1 shows regions of the electromagnetic (e.m.) spectrum in order of increasing wavelength.

Two of the regions are not labelled.

gamma rays.........................ultraviolet.........................infraredmicrowavesradio waves \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text{gamma rays} & \text{.........................} & \text{ultraviolet} & \text{.........................} & \text{infrared} & \text{microwaves} & \text{radio waves} \\ \hline \end{array} gamma rays​.........................​ultraviolet​.........................​infrared​microwaves​radio waves​​

Table 6.1

a.

Complete Table 6.1 by writing the name of each region that is not labelled.

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b.

State two properties that are the same for waves in all regions of the e.m. spectrum.

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c.

Gamma rays are used in hospitals to treat cancer (radiotherapy).

State one other use for gamma rays.

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d.

State one safety precaution taken by people who work with gamma rays.

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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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