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Waves, light and the electromagnetic spectrum quiz - CCEA GCSE Physics quiz

16questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. In a transverse wave, the vibrations are:

  2. Which of these is a longitudinal wave?

  3. The wave equation is:

  4. A wave has a frequency of 8.0 Hz and a wavelength of 0.50 m. What is its speed?

  5. What does the amplitude of a sound wave determine?

  6. The approximate range of human hearing is:

  7. A sonar pulse returns after 0.20 s. The speed of sound in water is 1500 m/s. How deep is the water?

  8. The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence equals the:

  9. When light passes from air into glass, it:

  10. Total internal reflection is used in:

  11. A converging (convex) lens is:

  12. Short sight (myopia) is corrected using a:

  13. Which list gives the EM spectrum in order of increasing frequency?

  14. All electromagnetic waves in a vacuum travel at:

  15. Which EM wave is commonly used to image broken bones?

  16. Why are ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays more hazardous than radio waves?