Which of the following lists of electromagnetic waves are in order of increasing energy?

A. UV, IR, Radio waves, microwaves.

D. Radio, gamma, visible, microwaves.

When light moves from air to water it is refracted less than when moving from air to glass because

A. Water does not refract light

C. Glass is more dense than air

D. Water is more dense than air

B. Lower frequency than UV and shorter wavelength than microwaves.

A. Higher frequency than UV but lower than visible.

C. Longer wavelength than radio waves and higher frequency than microwaves.

D. Shorter wavelength than gamma rays and a lower frequency than gamma rays.

Hot drinks cool down quicker in black cups than white ones because:

B. Black is a good absorber and emitter of radiation.

A. White is a good absorber and poor emitter of radiation

C. Black is a good absorber and poor emitter of radiation.

D. White is a good absorber and emitter of radiation.

Compared with white t-shirts how would a black one make you feel?

B. Hotter in the summer and hotter in the winter

A. Hotter in the summer and colder in the winter.

C. Colder in both winter and summer

D. Colder in the summer and hotter in the winter.

Earthquakes emit P, S and L waves. Which statement below is true?

C. P waves are longitudinal waves

A. P waves are the only transvers wave.

B. S waves are the only transverse wave

D. L waves are longitudinal waves

Refraction can occur when waves move from one medium to another because

C. Waves have different speeds in different materials.

A. Waves reflect when they hit a different material.

B. Waves have different frequencies in different materials.

D. Waves transfer energy to the material

Matt black window blinds tend to warm up rooms because:

C. Black objects are good absorbers of light and good emitters of radiation.

A. Black objects are poor absorbers of light.

B. Black objects are poor emitters of radiation.

D. Black objects are good absorbers of light and poor emitters of radiation.

Which description best describes why a blue hat looks blue in white light?

C. The hat absorbs all wavelengths of light and reflects blue light.

A. The hat absorbs only blue light.

B. The hat absorbs blue light and emits all other wavelengths

D. The hat absorbs all wavelengths of light apart from which it transmits.

C. Absorb all wavelengths of light.

A. Reflect all wavelengths of light.

B. Absorb all wavelengths of light and only reflect black light.

If a perfect black body is left outside under a light bulb and left for several hours after this time its temperature will:

D. Get warmer as it absorbs radiation and then cool down as it emits it.

Earthquakes emit P, S and L waves. Which statement below is true?

D. All of these waves can travel through solids.

A. All of these waves can travel through liquids.

B. L waves only can travel through liquids.

C. P waves can travel through solids only.

Which description best describes how blue light filters work?

D. The flitter absorbs all wavelengths of light apart from blue, which it transmits.

A. The filter absorbs only blue light.

B. The filter absorbs blue light and emits all other wavelengths

C. The filter absorbs all wavelengths of light and reflects blue light.

When white light is refracted through a prism it produces a spectrum of colours. Where should a thermometer be placed to cause it to rise in temperature?

D. Just beyond the red end of the spectrum

A. In the middle of the spectrum

B. In the blue part of the spectrum

C. Just beyond the blue part of the spectrum

A perfect black body is a material that:

C. Absorbs all wavelengths of light that are incident upon it.

A. Reflects all wavelengths of light that are incident upon it.

B. Transmits all wavelengths of light that are incident upon it.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When light is shone on an opaque object which of the following can not occur:

A. The light will transmit through the material.

B. The light will be absorbed

C. The light will be reflected and scattered

D. The light will be reflected

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ultrasound waves are

A. Have frequencies higher than 20 kHz and are used to measure the depth of water.

B. Have frequencies below 20 Hz and are used to measure the depth of water.

C. Have frequencies higher than the upper limit of hearing for humans and are produced by earthquakes.

D. Have lower higher than the lower limit of hearing for humans and are produced by earthquakes.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Electromagnetic waves are:

A. Transverse waves.

B. Longitudinal waves.

C. Longitudinal and transverse waves

D. Sound waves

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when a beam of light is shone at a block of glass with an angle of incidence of 90o?

A. The light will not refract because all parts of the wave front will change speed at the same time.

B. The light will refract because all parts of the wave front will change speed at the same time.

C. The light will not refract because the wave will not change speed.

D. The light will refract because the wave will slow down.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Microwaves are used in

A. Satellite communications.

B. The transmission of television signals.

C. Electrical heaters

D. Medical Imaging.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of lens is a Magnifying Glass?

A. Convex

B. Concave

C. Parabolic

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As objects get warmer they always emit

A. More infra red radiation

B. More visible radiation

C. Less infra red radiation

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AQA Physics Paper 2 - Waves

When light is shone on an opaque object which of the following can not occur:

Ultrasound waves are

Electromagnetic waves are:

What happens when a beam of light is shone at a block of glass with an angle of incidence of 90o?

Microwaves are used in

What type of lens is a Magnifying Glass?

As objects get warmer they always emit

From which two combinations of mediums will light bend the most?

Echo sounding uses

Which of the following lists of electromagnetic waves are in order of increasing energy?

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