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O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/11 · May/June 2016 · Q241 Mark

Microwaves are used to transmit television signals to and from a satellite. Which statement about microwaves is correct?

AThey have a longer wavelength than radio waves.
BThey penetrate the atmosphere without significant loss of energy.
CThey travel much faster than radio waves in a vacuum.
DThey warm the satellite and stop it freezing.

✓ Correct answer

B: They penetrate the atmosphere without significant loss of energy.

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Light, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2016 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 24.

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