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TGS EM Spectrum 40 minute test

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Last updated about 5 years ago
18 questions
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Question 1
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1 (a) Sound and light are different types of waves.
Give twosimilarities and two differences between sound waves and light waves

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Question 2
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1 (b) i : When a sound wave with a frequency of 4800 hertz passes through one of the liquids, it has a wavelength of 0.25 m.
Calculate the speed of the wave and identify the liquid used.
Use the correct equation from the Physics Equations Sheet.
Show clearly how you work out your answer.
Click on the calculator icon and you'll be able to show your working

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Question 4
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Give reasons for your answer.

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Question 5
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2 (a) Suggest three changes the student should make to this method to get valid results.

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Question 6
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2(b) The student used a thermometer to measure the temperature of the water inside each bag.
What was the resolution of the thermometer?

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Question 10
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P and Q sound different. Write down two differences in the way they sound. Explain your answers as fully as you can.

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Question 11
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Q4. Compare the percentages of incident light transmitted through the two different fibres over the range of wavelengths shown.

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Question 12
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Q5 (a) Compare the properties of the waves that transmit images and noises from the monitor unit.

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Question 13
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Q5 (b) The sensor unit can detect infrared and visible light.
Suggest one advantage of being able to detect infrared.

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Question 3
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Was the student’s hypothesis completely correct?

Question 7
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Suggest one reason why the temperatures increased less on Day 2 than on Day 1 and Day 3.

Question 8
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2 (c) Calculate the mean temperature increase for the white bag.

Question 9
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Which colour of bag would be best to use to heat water?
Give a reason for your answer.

Question 14
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Write down the equation that links frequency, wave speed and wavelength.

Question 15
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5 (d) The signals for the monitor unit are transmitted as electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of 0.125 m.
Wave speed of electromagnetic waves = 3 × 108 m / s
Calculate the frequency of the signal.

Question 16
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Q6 (a) Give two more properties that are the same for both radio waves and microwaves.

Question 17
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Q6 (b) Some satellites are used to transmit television programmes. Signals are sent to, and transmitted from, the satellites using microwaves.
What is the property of microwaves that allows them to be used for satellite communications?

Question 18
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Q6 (c) Electromagnetic waves travel at a speed of 3.0 × 108 m/s.
A radio station transmits waves with a wavelength of 2.5 × 102 m.
Calculate the frequency of the radio waves.
Show clearly how you work out your answer and give the unit.