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Question 50

Ultraviolet is a useful type of electromagnetic radiation. However, excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation can cause harmful effects.

Which row gives a use and a harmful effect for ultraviolet radiation?

UseHarmful effect
Aoptical fibre communicationinternal heating of body cells
Bdetecting forged bank notesskin cancer
Cthermal imagingskin burns
Dsatellite televisioncataracts
A

Use: optical fibre communication; Harmful effect: internal heating of body cells

B

Use: detecting forged bank notes; Harmful effect: skin cancer

C

Use: thermal imaging; Harmful effect: skin burns

D

Use: satellite television; Harmful effect: cataracts

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Electromagnetic spectrum Questions

  1. IGCSE
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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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