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SA-5054-WV4-0011 markL1 FoundationCalculatorThe spectrum
Which list is in order of increasing frequency?
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SA-5054-WV4-0021 markL1 FoundationCalculatorThe spectrum
State the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum, in m/s.
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SA-5054-WV4-0051 markL1 FoundationCalculatorUses & hazards
Which electromagnetic wave is used to produce images of broken bones?
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SA-5054-WV4-0061 markL1 FoundationCalculatorUses & hazards
A main hazard of too much ultraviolet radiation is
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SA-5054-WV4-0071 markL1 FoundationCalculatorUses & hazards
A TV remote control uses
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SA-5054-WV4-0081 markL1 FoundationCalculatorThe spectrum
All electromagnetic waves
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SA-5054-WV4-0101 markL1 FoundationCalculatorUses & hazards
Satellite television and mobile phone signals use
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SA-5054-WV4-0121 markL1 FoundationCalculatorThe spectrum
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequency?
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SA-5054-WV4-0032 marksL2 StandardCalculatorThe spectrum
An FM radio station broadcasts at 100 MHz. Calculate the wavelength of its waves. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-5054-WV4-0042 marksL2 StandardCalculatorThe spectrum
A microwave has a wavelength of 0.12 m. Calculate its frequency in GHz. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-5054-WV4-0092 marksL2 StandardCalculatorThe spectrum
Green light has a frequency of 6.0×1014 Hz. Calculate its wavelength in nanometres (1 nm =10−9 m). Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-5054-WV4-0112 marksL3 ExamCalculatorThe spectrum
The Moon is 3.84×108 m from the Earth. Calculate the time for a radio signal to travel from the Earth to the Moon and back. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme