Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electromagnetic spectrum

Electromagnetic spectrum — practice question

In Fig. 7.1, the labelled parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are arranged from left to right as radio waves, microwaves, infra-red waves, 1, ultraviolet waves, X-rays, 2.
(a(i))[2]

State the names of the two regions marked 1 and 2.

(a(ii))[2]

Use words from the box to complete the sentence. Relative to the other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, radio waves have the largest [BLANK] and the smallest [BLANK].

(b)[1]

State one additional difference between sound waves and radio waves.

(c)[4]

Describe how X and Y can use the apparatus to measure the speed of sound in air.

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