5 marksFoundation
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?
[1 mark] 4 marksFoundation
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.
[2 marks] 4 marksFoundation
A kettle heats 0.80 kg of water from 20 °C to 100 °C.
The specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J/kg °C.
.1Calculate the energy transferred to the water.
[3 marks] .2What is the internal energy of the water?
[1 mark] 5 marksFoundation
The graph shows a wave on a rope at one instant.
036912151821242730−3−2−1123Distance in cmDisplacement in cm
.1Which of these is a longitudinal wave?
[1 mark] .2Use the graph to determine the amplitude of the wave.
[1 mark] .3Use the graph to determine the wavelength of the wave.
[1 mark] .4Describe the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave.
[2 marks] 3 marksFoundation
Alpha, beta and gamma are three types of nuclear radiation.
.1Which type of radiation is the most penetrating?
[1 mark] .2Which type of radiation is made of two protons and two neutrons?
[1 mark] .3Give a material that stops beta radiation.
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