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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics practice

A student observes a metal block being heated in a furnace. Describe the changes in the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the block as its temperature steadily increases from room temperature to a very high temperature where it appears white-hot. Include reference to intensity and wavelength. [4 marks]

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Light and the electromagnetic spectrum

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A student observes a metal block being heated in a furnace. Describe the changes in the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the block as its temperature steadily increases from room temperature to a very high temperature where it appears white-hot. Include reference to intensity and wavelength. [4 marks].

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