IGCSE PHYSICS 0625

YEAR: 11 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

TEACHER: MR. LAWRENCE & MS. FATEN DATE

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(a) State one use of ultra-violet radiation

(b) State two properties that are common to all electromagnetic radiations.

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20. Global Positioning System is a system of satellites, ground monitoring stations, and receivers that
a. broadcast television signals
b. provide two-way radio service for police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances
c. provide mobile telephone service
d. provide information about the receiver's exact location at or above Earth's surface
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24. Bones and teeth absorb this type of wave.

a. Radio c. Ultra-violet
b. Infrared d. X-ray
25. This type of wave has the longest wavelength
a. Gamma c. Radio
b. Violet Visible light d. Red Visible light
26. Which wave below has the shortest wavelength
a. Gamma waves c. Visible Light
b. Micro waves d. Ultra violet waves
27. What is the speed of an electromagnetic wave
a. 3000 meters/second c. 300 meters/second
b. 300,000,000 meters/second d. 300,000 meters/second
28. This wave is used by engineers to look for tiny cracks in structures.

a. Ultra-violet b. X-ray
 c. Gamma d. Infrared
29. This type of wave is used in radiation treatment to fight cancer

a. Infrared c. Radio
b. Gamma d. Visible light
30. Which wave below has the longest wavelength

e. Infra-red waves g. Radio waves

f. Ultra violet waves h. X-rays
31. This type of wave is technically a radio wave. We use it in certain ovens to help cook our food

a. Microwave Infrared wave c. Ultra-violet wave

b. Gamma wave
32 .Which of the waves colours of the Visible spectrum has the longest wavelength

a) Orange c) Green
b) Red d) Violet
33. Which wave of the electromagnetic spectrum carries the highest energy

a) X-ray c) Radio
b) Ultraviolet d) Gamma
34. Electromagnetic are

a) Transverse waves c) Compression waves

b) Longitudinal waves d) Rarefactions
35. Radio waves with smaller wavelengths between 10 cm and 1mm are called __________.

a) Infra-red waves c) Micro-waves

b) Ultraviolet waves d) X rays
36. Which of the following enables your body to make vitamin D

a) Infra-red waves c) visible light

b) ultraviolet radiation d) gamma rays
37. Electromagnetic waves are made by

a) vibrating electrical charges c) vibrating water molecules

b) strong compressions d) vibrating air molecules
38. Which of the following devices does NOT utilize radio waves

d. cellular telephone f. satellite

e. radar g. television remote control
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