GCSE Physics P1b AQA Electromagnetic radiation and uses of it

The electromagnetic spectrum and the uses of gamma radiation, x rays, ultra-violet radiation, infra-red radiation, microwaves & radio waves

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  • Created by: Eden
  • Created on: 14-05-09 16:54
Electromagnetic radiation waves are transverse waves, this means...
vibrations are at right angles to the direction of travel
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What is the height of the wave called? (the distance between the top and middle)
amplitude
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Frequency (the number of waves that pass a certain point each second) is measured in...
hertz
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Electromagnetic waves can travel in a vacuum?
True
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What type of radiation has the lowest frequency?
radio waves
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Gamma radiation cannot be seen or felt. It mostly passes through the skin and soft tissue but _____ of it is absorbed by cells
some
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X rays cannot be seen or felt. They mostly pass through skin and soft tissue but they _________ pass through bone or metal
do not easily
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What is the height of the wave called? (the distance between the top and middle)

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Frequency (the number of waves that pass a certain point each second) is measured in...

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Electromagnetic waves can travel in a vacuum?

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What type of radiation has the lowest frequency?

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Rebecca

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Microwaves with certain wavelengths are absorbed by water molecules and can be used for cooking:

The correct answer is: I have read all of the above

  • water, fats and sugars easily absorb microwaves
  • their molecules vibrate more vigorously making the food in the oven hot
  • I have read all of the above

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Hirani

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yes rebecca slightly confusing however that was a good quiz!

it was very informing and made me think a lot

thanks once again :)

hirani

Eden

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I just wanted everyone to read the information and by thinking about it being "slightly confusing" and probably re-reading it to check you hadn't mis-read it you were re-reading the information and taking it in. Just a little trick to catch you off guard into taking in the information!

trust me I'm a psychology student ;)

hahaa =P

I'm pleased you like the quiz Hirani

Broken Rose

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loved it! Very very very helpful and yes it made me think quite a lot. =D

Kulthoom

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Woo thanks for that!

Only got 2 wrong :)

Prasanna

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Good quiz thank but I dont understand question 21 - ANSWER- I HACE READ ALL THE ABOVE?????? what?????

Also question 21---------------------

Gamma rays, X rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light, infra red rays, microwaves, radiowaves. Which of the following statements is not true

Incorrect, bad luck

  • This is the order for the shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength
  • this is the order for the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength
  • this is the order for the most dangerous to the least dangerous
  • this is the order for the highest frequency to the lowest frequency

which is it and why?

Daniel Crosby

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Click show the answer! then youll know!! Good quiz

david williams

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useful

Amit Chauhan

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it was easy

Rosie

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It was a good quiz, made revision abit brighter. thanks

:) PurpleJaguar (: - Team GR

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Good quiz thanks for it :)

91% on my first go yay! only 2Q's wrong :P

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