Cambridge IGCSE Physics practice

Paper 3 structured question: Electromagnetic spectrum

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Electromagnetic spectrum

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Paper 3Theory (Core)1 marks

Communication technologies using satellites.

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Artificial satellites use microwaves for communication, including low orbit and geostationary satellites.

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State the type of waves used for communication with artificial satellites.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)3 marks

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Low orbit satellites are used for various applications, while geostationary satellites provide stable communication links.

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Explain the difference between low orbit and geostationary satellites.
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