EM Waves & Matter (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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Which is NOT an interaction when EM waves meet a new medium?
Which is NOT an interaction when EM waves meet a new medium?
Diffraction
What happens to energy when EM waves are absorbed by a medium?
What happens to energy when EM waves are absorbed by a medium?
Converted to heat
What causes refraction of EM waves?
What causes refraction of EM waves?
Change in speed
Which factor affects how EM waves interact with materials?
Which factor affects how EM waves interact with materials?
Wavelength
How does glass interact with visible light?
How does glass interact with visible light?
Transmits and refracts it
What does glass do to UV radiation?
What does glass do to UV radiation?
Absorbs it
How does glass interact with infrared (IR) radiation?
How does glass interact with infrared (IR) radiation?
Reflects it
How do EM wave speeds in a vacuum compare?
How do EM wave speeds in a vacuum compare?
All travel at the same speed
Which material causes EM waves to slow down?
Which material causes EM waves to slow down?
Glass
Why does a wavefront bend when entering a new medium?
Why does a wavefront bend when entering a new medium?
Different parts enter at different times