Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electromagnetic spectrum

Electromagnetic spectrum — practice question

Fig. 5.1 presents the electromagnetic spectrum arranged by increasing wavelength. Two of the regions are left unlabelled.
(a(i))[2]

Complete Fig. 5.1 by placing the name of each unlabelled region into the appropriate box.

(a(ii))[2]

State two features that are identical for every region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

(b(i))[1]

State one application of infrared radiation.

(b(ii))[1]

State one harmful effect of too much exposure to infrared radiation.

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