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Question 164

The table gives common uses for three different types of electromagnetic radiation.

Which row correctly identifies the waves used for each application?

Medical imaging of bonesThermal imaging (night vision)Mobile phone communicationsAinfrared wavesX-raysmicrowavesBX-raysinfrared wavesmicrowavesCX-raysmicrowavesinfrared wavesDmicrowavesX-raysinfrared waves\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline & \text{Medical imaging of bones} & \text{Thermal imaging (night vision)} & \text{Mobile phone communications} \\ \hline \text{A} & \text{infrared waves} & \text{X-rays} & \text{microwaves} \\ \hline \text{B} & \text{X-rays} & \text{infrared waves} & \text{microwaves} \\ \hline \text{C} & \text{X-rays} & \text{microwaves} & \text{infrared waves} \\ \hline \text{D} & \text{microwaves} & \text{X-rays} & \text{infrared waves} \\ \hline \end{array}ABCD​Medical imaging of bonesinfrared wavesX-raysX-raysmicrowaves​Thermal imaging (night vision)X-raysinfrared wavesmicrowavesX-rays​Mobile phone communicationsmicrowavesmicrowavesinfrared wavesinfrared waves​​
A

Row A

B

Row B

C

Row C

D

Row D

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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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