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A-LevelPhysicsWaves9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q241 Mark

Two electromagnetic waves have wavelengths of 5.0 × 10⁻⁷ m and 5.0 × 10⁻² m. Which row identifies the regions of the electromagnetic spectrum to which the waves belong?

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Aultraviolet, infrared

Bvisible, microwave

Cultraviolet, microwave

Dvisible, infrared

✓ Correct answer

B: visible, microwave

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Topic: Waves, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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