Physics 5054 · O Level · Electromagnetic spectrum

Electromagnetic spectrum — practice question

X-rays are transverse waves that belong to a spectrum of waves.
(a)[1]

State the name of the wave spectrum that contains X-rays.

(b(i))[2]

Explain what the term ‘frequency’ means.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name of the waves in this spectrum with the highest frequency.

(c(i))[3]

Explain how hospitals use X-rays to create an image of broken bones. You may draw a diagram if you wish.

(c(ii))[1]

Explain why X-rays are unsuitable for pre-natal scanning.

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