Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

Paper 3 structured question: Electromagnetic spectrum

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Electromagnetic spectrum

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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

Consider the behavior of electromagnetic waves in different media.

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Electromagnetic waves travel at different speeds in different media, with the highest speed in a vacuum.

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Describe how the speed of electromagnetic waves changes when they move from a vacuum to air.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)3 marks

Description

Electromagnetic waves travel at a constant speed in a vacuum and nearly the same speed in air.

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Explain the significance of the speed of electromagnetic waves in communication technologies.
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