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Use the equation:  \n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n\nMagnification =    \n(4)  \n(d) Complete the sentence.  \nChoose an answer from the box.  \ndecrease increase not change  \nAs the object is moved further away from the lens, the size of  \nthe image will   .  \n(1)  \n(Total 8 marks)  \nQ2 .  \nSome objects are transparent and some objects are opaque.  \n(a) Which one of the objects in Figure 1 is transparent?  \nTick one box.  \nFigure 1  \n(1)  \n(b) Complete the sentence.  \nChoose an answer from the box.  \nabsorb reflect transmit  \nAn opaque object does not   light.  \n(1)  \nA student wears a white T-shirt and a red baseball cap to a party.  \n(c) Why does the T-shirt look white in white light?  \n___________________________________________________________________  \n___________________________________________________________________  \n(1)  \n(d) Explain how the colour of the baseball cap appears to change when the room lights atthe party change from white to blue.  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n\n(2)  \nA student investigated how the type of surface affects the amount of infrared radiation the surface absorbs.  \nFigure 2 shows the equipment that the student used.  \nFigure 2  \nThe metal sheets absorb infrared radiation. The wax melts and the drawing pins fall off the surfaces.  \n(e) In the investigation there are several variables.  \nDraw one line from each variable to the correct description of that variable.  \nVariable Description  \n(2)  \n(f) What is the main hazard in this investigation?  \n___________________________________________________________________  \n___________________________________________________________________  \n(1)  \n(g) The drawing pin attached to the matt black metal sheet fell off first.  \nWhat can be concluded from this result?  \n___________________________________________________________________  \n___________________________________________________________________  \n(1)  \n(Total 9 marks)  \nQ3 .  \nThe diagram below shows the position of three types of wave in the electromagnetic  \nspectrum.  \n\n| Radio\u003Cbr>waves | A | B | C | Ultraviolet | X-rays | D |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n(a) Which position shows where visible light is in the spectrum?  \nTick one box.  \nA  B  C  D   \n(1)  \n(b) Which one of the statements about electromagnetic waves is correct?  \nTick one box.  \nRadio waves have a higher frequency than X-rays.   \nRadio waves have a longer wavelength than ultraviolet.   \nX-rays have a longer wavelength than radio waves.   \nX-rays travel faster through the air than ultraviolet.   \n(1)  \n(c) Give one possible danger of exposing your skin to ultraviolet radiation.  \n___________________________________________________________________  \n___________________________________________________________________  \n(1)  \n(d) Having an X-ray taken exposes a person to ionising radiation.  \nThe table below gives the average radiation dose for an X-ray of the chest and an X-ray of the upper digestive system.  \n\n| Part of the body | Radiation dose in millisieverts (mSv) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Upper digestive system | 5.0 |\n| Chest | 0.1 |\n\nThe risk of an X-ray causing cancer is about 1 in 20 000 for each mSv of radiation received.  \nCompare the risk of developing cancer from having an X-ray of the upper digestive system with the risk from having an X-ray of the chest.  \nUse the data in the table.  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n\n(2)  \n(T","cbCaik91i3K6CZAZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaik91i3K6CZAZ","pdf",1666218,100,"English","# Electromagnetic Waves\n## Q1 - Lens imaging and image properties\n## Q2 - Transparent/opaque objects, colour, and infrared absorption investigation\n## Q3 - Electromagnetic spectrum and ultraviolet/X-ray risks\n## Q4 - Scientific models of light, refraction, and wavefront behaviour\n## Q5 - Reflection from different surfaces","[{\"question\":\"How do you describe an image formed by a lens on the graph question (Q1)?\",\"answer\":\"Identify the correct principal focus position on the lens graph, then select the correct image properties such as whether it is enlarged, inverted, real, upright, or virtual.\"},{\"question\":\"What determines why the white T-shirt looks white in white light (Q2c)?\",\"answer\":\"The T-shirt appears white because it interacts with white light so that the observed colour corresponds to how the material reflects or transmits light of different wavelengths.\"},{\"question\":\"How is cancer risk compared between two different X-rays (Q3d)?\",\"answer\":\"Use the table radiation doses (mSv) and the given risk factor (about 1 in 20,000 per mSv) to calculate and compare which X-ray results in the higher cancer risk.\"}]","Electromagnetic Waves - Practice Questions for GCSE AQA 8463 | PDF",252]