UK GCSE · Physics
Waves and Electromagnetic Spectrum
10 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.
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- What is the unit of frequency?
- A wave has a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 4 m. What is its speed?
- Which wave is longitudinal?
- Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?
- Why are X-rays used in hospitals but only for short periods?
- What happens to the angle of refraction when light enters glass from air at an angle?
- What is the law of reflection?
- Which describes the image formed by a plane mirror?
- What is the range of human hearing?
- A sound wave has a frequency of 250 Hz and a wavelength of 1.36 m. What is the speed of the wave?
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