Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electromagnetic spectrum

Electromagnetic spectrum — practice question

Which row gives the correct comparison between microwaves and ultraviolet?

  • Afrequency of microwaves compared to ultraviolet: higher; microwaves are used to heat water and ultraviolet is used to sterilise water
  • Bfrequency of microwaves compared to ultraviolet: higher; microwaves are used to sterilise water and ultraviolet is used to heat water
  • Cfrequency of microwaves compared to ultraviolet: lower; microwaves are used to heat water and ultraviolet is used to sterilise water
  • Dfrequency of microwaves compared to ultraviolet: lower; microwaves are used to sterilise water and ultraviolet is used to heat water

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