Electromagnetic spectrum — Paper 1 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654

30 Which form of energy do we receive directly from the Sun? A chemical B light C nuclear D sound

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2006

38 The list gives some ways of communicating. • smoke signals, using a fire and blanket • lighting fires on hill tops • turning a torch on and off • using flags on ships What enables all these methods to work? A light and a code B light and infra-red waves C sound and a code D sound and infra-red waves

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2007

35 Rays from the Sun pass through a prism and a spectrum is produced on a screen. screen narrow slit P rays from red the Sun violet A thermometer placed at P shows a large temperature rise. Which type of radiation causes this? A infra-red B microwave C ultraviolet D visible light

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2008

33 Which type of electromagnetic waves are used for cooking? A gamma rays B infra-red waves C ultraviolet waves D X-rays

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2011

34 Which type of electromagnetic waves are used for cooking? A gamma rays B infra-red waves C ultraviolet waves D X-rays

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2011

32 Which type of electromagnetic waves are used for cooking? A gamma rays B infra-red waves C ultraviolet waves D X-rays

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2011

35 The Sun emits infra-red radiation, ultraviolet radiation and visible light. Which statement about the time it takes these radiations to reach Earth’s atmosphere is correct? A Infra-red radiation arrives first. B Ultraviolet radiation arrives first. C Visible light arrives first. D They all arrive at the same time.

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2012

35 The Sun emits infra-red radiation, ultraviolet radiation and visible light. Which statement about the time it takes these radiations to reach Earth’s atmosphere is correct? A Infra-red radiation arrives first. B Ultraviolet radiation arrives first. C Visible light arrives first. D They all arrive at the same time.

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2012

35 The Sun emits infra-red radiation, ultraviolet radiation and visible light. Which statement about the time it takes these radiations to reach Earth’s atmosphere is correct? A Infra-red radiation arrives first. B Ultraviolet radiation arrives first. C Visible light arrives first. D They all arrive at the same time.

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2012

36 An electronic engineer wishes to make a remote controller to operate a television. Which type of electromagnetic radiation must the remote controller emit? A infra-red waves B microwaves C radio waves D ultraviolet waves

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2013

36 Which row shows the type of electromagnetic wave used in each application? television remote satellite television controllers (link to satellite) A infrared microwaves B infrared radio waves C microwaves microwaves D microwaves radio waves

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2013

37 An electronic engineer wishes to make a remote controller to operate a television. Which type of electromagnetic radiation must the remote controller emit? A infra-red waves B microwaves C radio waves D ultraviolet waves

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2013

36 Which row shows how the speed and the wavelength of microwaves compare with those of γ(gamma)-rays? speed wavelength A less than γ-rays greater than γ-rays B less than γ-rays less than γ-rays C the same as γ-rays greater than γ-rays D the same as γ-rays less than γ-rays

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2013

37 Which row shows how the speed and the wavelength of microwaves compare with those of γ(gamma)-rays? speed wavelength A less than γ-rays greater than γ-rays B less than γ-rays less than γ-rays C the same as γ-rays greater than γ-rays D the same as γ-rays less than γ-rays

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2013

36 Red light and violet light have different frequencies and different wavelengths. Which colour light has the higher frequency and which has the larger wavelength? higher frequency larger wavelength A red red B red violet C violet red D violet violet

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2013

34 Which type of waves are used for intruder alarms? A γ-rays B infra-red waves C ultraviolet waves D X-rays

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2014

35 Which type of waves are used for intruder alarms? A γ-rays B infra-red waves C ultraviolet waves D X-rays

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2014

34 Which row shows electromagnetic waves in order of increasing wavelength? shortest wavelength longest wavelength A γ-rays radio waves visible light B γ-rays visible light radio waves C visible light γ-rays radio waves D visible light radio waves γ-rays

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2014

33 Which method of thermal energy transfer can occur in a vacuum and which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is often involved in this type of thermal energy transfer? method of thermal region of the energy transfer electromagnetic spectrum A convection infra-red B convection radio waves C radiation infra-red D radiation radio waves

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2016

35 Electromagnetic waves are used to cook food under a grill. Electromagnetic waves are also used to send telephone messages over large distances. Which type of electromagnetic wave is used for each of these two purposes? cooking food sending under a grill telephone messages A infra-red waves infra-red waves B infra-red waves microwaves C microwaves infra-red waves D microwaves microwaves

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2016

36 Electromagnetic waves are used for different applications. Which row gives two waves in order of increasing wavelength, with their applications? smaller wavelength larger wavelength A infra-red for microwaves for television satellite television remote controller B infra-red for television microwaves for remote controller satellite television C microwaves for infra-red for television satellite television remote controller D microwaves for television infra-red for remote controller satellite television

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2017

36 Which group of electromagnetic radiations is arranged in order of increasing frequency? A infra-red, visible light, ultraviolet B ultra-violet, visible light, radio waves C X-rays, radio waves, γ-rays D γ-rays, X-rays, infra-red

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2017

35 Which type of electromagnetic wave is emitted by a television remote controller? A infra-red B radio C visible light D X-rays

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2017

35 Which radiations are included in the electromagnetic spectrum? A α-particle radiation and β-particle radiation B α-particle radiation and γ-rays C β-particle radiation and infra-red radiation D γ-rays and infra-red radiation

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2017

35 Microwaves and X-rays have different wavelengths. One of these waves is strongly ionising. Which row shows the waves with the smaller wavelength and the waves that are strongly ionising? smaller strongly wavelength ionising A microwaves microwaves B microwaves X-rays C X-rays microwaves D X-rays X-rays

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2018

31 Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is often involved in heat transfer by radiation? A infra-red B radio C ultraviolet D X-ray

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2019

34 Which electromagnetic waves are used by television remote controllers? A gamma B infra-red C microwaves D X-rays

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2019

35 Radio waves and X-rays have different wavelengths. One of these two types of wave is ionising radiation. Which row shows the type of wave with the smaller wavelength and the type of wave that is ionising radiation? smaller wavelength ionising radiation A radio waves radio waves B radio waves X-rays C X-rays radio waves D X-rays X-rays

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2020

33 Which list consists of three regions of the electromagnetic spectrum in order of increasing frequency (lowest first)? A microwaves, radio waves, ultraviolet waves B microwaves, ultraviolet waves, radio waves C radio waves, microwaves, ultraviolet waves D ultraviolet waves, radio waves, microwaves

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2020

32 Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is involved in thermal energy transfer by radiation? A infrared B radio C ultraviolet D X-rays

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2020

35 Which statement about the electromagnetic spectrum is correct? A Gamma-radiation has a lower frequency than visible light. B Infrared radiation has a higher frequency than radio waves. C Microwaves have a smaller wavelength than ultraviolet radiation. D X-rays have a larger wavelength than visible light.

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2022

35 Which statement about the electromagnetic spectrum is correct? A Gamma-radiation has a lower frequency than visible light. B Infrared radiation has a higher frequency than radio waves. C Microwaves have a smaller wavelength than ultraviolet radiation. D X-rays have a larger wavelength than visible light.

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2022

35 Which group shows electromagnetic waves in order of increasing frequency (lowest frequency first)? A gamma-rays  X-rays  ultraviolet waves B microwaves  infrared waves  gamma-rays C ultraviolet waves  radio waves  infrared waves D X-rays  radio waves  microwaves

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2022

34 Which type of electromagnetic wave is emitted by a television remote controller? A gamma ()-rays B infrared C ultraviolet D X-rays

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2024

34 Which electromagnetic waves have the lowest frequency? A gamma B infrared C ultraviolet D radio

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2024