Q-Bank (2001 - 17) Electromagnetic Spectrum Grade - XI

1. Fig. 4.1 shows an incorrect electromagnetic spectrum drawn by a student. The parts of the spectrum
and the wavelengths are in the wrong order. The values of the wavelengths do not match the correct
parts of the spectrum.

(a) On Fig. 4.2, complete the table of the electromagnetic spectrum. Radio waves and their correct
wavelength have been inserted for you.

(b) State the speed of all electromagnetic waves in a vacuum. ......................................[1]

(c) State two uses that are made of infra-red radiation.

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2. Infra-red radiation has a longer wavelength than visible light. Both are parts of the electromagnetic
spectrum. (i) Draw a diagram of the electromagnetic spectrum that shows visible light, infra-red and
three other parts of the spectrum. Your diagram should put the parts of the spectrum in order of
increasing wavelength. [4] s04_qp2[Q9(a)]

3. Some hospital equipment is sterilised using gamma-rays. State two properties of gamma-rays that
make them suitable for this use.

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4. Microwaves are waves in the electromagnetic spectrum.

(a) (i) State the name of waves in one other part of the electromagnetic spectrum that have wavelengths
longer than microwaves. ...................................................[1]
(ii) A wave in the electromagnetic spectrum has a wavelength longer than microwaves.
Explain why the frequency of this wave is lower than the frequency of microwaves.

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(b) Microwaves are sometimes used to send telephone messages over long distances.
They are sent from large dish aerials on top of high buildings or towers.
There are often several repeater or booster stations placed between the transmitter and the receiver, as
illustrated in Fig. 3.1.

State why
(i) the aerials are placed on top of high buildings or towers,

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(ii) repeater or booster stations are necessary.

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5. X-rays, microwaves, ultra-violet rays and infra-red rays are different types of radiation in the
electromagnetic spectrum.
(a) Write the name of one of these types of radiation in each of the boxes, placing them in order of
increasing wavelength. [2]

(b) State one use of ultra-violet radiation.

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(c) State two properties that are common to all types of radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum.

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6. Stars that are being formed emit infra-red radiation. Some of this radiation is received by a telescope
that orbits the Earth. Microwave signals from the telescope are sent to the Earth’s surface, as shown in
Fig.

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(a) (i) Microwaves travel at a speed of 300 000 km/s. The telescope is 600 km above the Earth’s surface.
Calculate the time for a microwave signal from the telescope to reach the Earth’s surface. [3]

(ii) Infra-red and microwave radiation are both part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
State two other similarities and give one difference between infra-red and microwave radiation. [3]

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7. (a) Each object in the table below emits one main type of electromagnetic wave.
Complete the table by writing in the name of the type of wave. One line has been written for you.

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(b) X-rays are used in hospitals to produce images of bones and to show whether bones are broken.
(i) State what is used to detect X-rays.

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(ii) Explain the properties of X-rays that enable an image of a bone to be produced.

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8. A large number of television sets in a shop are tuned to the same station. The signal travels to some of
the sets via a satellite in orbit above the Earth.
(a) (i) Explain why only electromagnetic waves are used to transmit the television signal.

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(ii) State the region of the electromagnetic spectrum used to transmit the television signal.

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(iii) Suggest why satellites are sometimes used to transmit television signals.

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9. Violet light from C has a wavelength of 4.0 × 10–7 m.

(i) Calculate the frequency of this light, clearly stating the value of any constant used in the calculation.

frequency = ................................................ [3]

(ii) State two different components of the electromagnetic spectrum that have wavelengths smaller than the
wavelength of violet light.

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(iii) 1. Discuss a medical application of one of these components of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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2. State a health risk associated with this component of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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10. (c) Describe how microwaves are used in the transmission of television signals by satellite.

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(d) State two properties common to all electromagnetic waves.

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11. Fig. shows the electromagnetic spectrum.

Two components of the spectrum, P and Q, have not been named.

(a) State the name of
(i) component P, ...............................................................................[1]

(ii) component Q. ...............................................................................[1]

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(b) All electromagnetic waves have a wavelength and a frequency. They all have changing magnetic and
electric fields. State two other properties of all electromagnetic waves.

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(c) State the component of the electromagnetic spectrum used for satellite communication.

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12. (a) Fig. shows part of a page from a pupil’s notebook.

List three errors in the pupil’s notes.

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(b) State and explain one application of X-rays in engineering.

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13. (a) The list below contains three components of the electromagnetic spectrum.

infra-red gamma rays visible light

Arrange the components in order of increasing wavelength.

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(b) Satellites are used in the transmission of some television signals.

(i) State which component of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to transmit the television signal to the
satellite.

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(ii) Explain how the satellite is used.

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(iii) Suggest one advantage of using a satellite to transmit television signals.

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14. A student goes for a walk in the mountains. During a storm, she sees lightning strike a hillside in the
distance. Several seconds later, she hears the thunder caused by the lightning.
(b) After the storm, the student sees a rainbow.
(i) State the speed of light in air. speed = .................................................. [1]

(iii) State the colours of the spectrum in order of increasing wavelength.

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15. Visible light, radio waves, X-rays, gamma rays and microwaves are some of the components of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
(a) State two other components of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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16. Fig. shows some of the colours in the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum

(a) State which colour in Fig. has

(i) the largest wavelength, .............................................................. [1]

(ii) the highest frequency. .............................................................. [1]

(b) Visible light, infra-red, ultra-violet and radio waves are four components of the electromagnetic
spectrum. State two other components of the electromagnetic spectrum and describe a different use that is
made of each component.

1. component ...........................................................................................................................

description of use .....................................................................................................................

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2. component ...........................................................................................................................

description of use .....................................................................................................................

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17. Explain the role played by infra-red radiation in intruder alarms.

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18. Fig. represents the electromagnetic spectrum.

(a) State the name of the component of the electromagnetic spectrum that is found in region

(i) P, .......................................................................................................................................

(ii) Q, .......................................................................................................................................

(iii) R. ....................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b) On Fig. 10.1, mark a tick (✓) in all of the boxes that represent the components with frequencies greater
than the frequencies of visible light. [1]

(ii) Explain how infra-red radiation is used in television remote controllers.

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19. Electromagnetic radiation is produced by the Sun and travels from the Sun to the Earth.
(a) Some of the statements below are true and some of them are false.
Put a tick (3) in the box after each statement to show whether it is true or false.

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(b) The glass prism in Fig. 9.1 is used to split white light from the Sun into different colours.

(i) Draw, on Fig. 9.1, to show the action of the prism on the light as it passes through the prism. [3]
(ii) Explain why the prism splits white light into different colours.
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