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A-LevelPhysicsWavesMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q241 Mark

Electromagnetic waves from an unknown source in space were found to be significantly diffracted when passing through gaps of the order of 10⁻⁵ m. Which type of wave are they most likely to be?

Aradio waves
Bmicrowaves
Cinfra-red waves
Dultraviolet waves

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Waves and is worth 1 mark.

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