Electromagnetic spectrum (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What type of wave are electromagnetic waves?
What type of wave are electromagnetic waves?
Transverse waves
At what speed do all EM waves travel in a vacuum?
At what speed do all EM waves travel in a vacuum?
All at the same speed
Which part of the EM spectrum can humans see?
Which part of the EM spectrum can humans see?
Visible light only
What happens to energy transferred as EM wave frequency increases?
What happens to energy transferred as EM wave frequency increases?
More energy is transferred
Why are high-frequency EM waves like X-rays and gamma rays more dangerous?
Why are high-frequency EM waves like X-rays and gamma rays more dangerous?
They transfer larger amounts of energy
What causes refraction of EM waves?
What causes refraction of EM waves?
Different speeds in different materials
When EM waves meet a boundary, which interaction involves the wave bouncing off the surface?
When EM waves meet a boundary, which interaction involves the wave bouncing off the surface?
Reflected
Which EM waves have the longest wavelength and lowest frequency?
Which EM waves have the longest wavelength and lowest frequency?
Radio waves
Which EM waves have the highest frequency and are very dangerous?
Which EM waves have the highest frequency and are very dangerous?
Gamma rays
What do we feel infrared radiation as?
What do we feel infrared radiation as?
Heat
What damage can ultraviolet (UV) radiation cause?
What damage can ultraviolet (UV) radiation cause?
Damage to skin and eyes
What are X-rays used for in medicine?
What are X-rays used for in medicine?
Medical imaging