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Electromagnetic waves form a continuous spectrum. Radio waves are at one end and gamma rays are at the other.
.1Which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
[1 mark] .2Name the type of electromagnetic wave that is between X-rays and visible light in the spectrum.
[1 mark] .3What is the same for all electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
[1 mark] .4Give one use of infrared radiation.
[1 mark] .5What type of wave are all electromagnetic waves?
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A car travels at 13 m/s. The driver sees a hazard. The thinking distance is 9 m and the braking distance is 14 m.
.1Calculate the stopping distance.
[1 mark] .2Which of these increases the thinking distance?
[1 mark] .3Calculate the driver's reaction time.
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A student has a mass of 50 kg.
Gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg.
.1Calculate the weight of the student.
[2 marks] .2Which of these is a vector quantity?
[1 mark] .3Name an instrument that can be used to measure weight.
[1 mark] 4 marksFoundation
A long, straight wire carries an electric current.
.1What is the shape of the magnetic field around the wire?
[1 mark] .2The wire is wound into a coil called a solenoid to make an electromagnet. Give two ways to make the electromagnet stronger.
[2 marks] .3What happens to the magnetic field when the current is switched off?
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A runner completes one lap of a 400 m track in 80 s.
.1Calculate the runner's average speed.
[2 marks] .2What is a typical walking speed?
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