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Properties Of Electromagnetic Waves (GCSE Physics)

The following is a GCSE Physics test covering 'Properties Of Electromagnetic Waves' from the broader topic Waves. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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What happens to the wavelength of light when it is blue-shifted (observed at shorter wavelength) compared with the source?
Which change would increase the intensity (energy per second per area) of an electromagnetic wave arriving at a detector?
Which of the following is a typical use of visible light in technology?
Which application uses infrared radiation primarily because of its heating effect?
Which order lists electromagnetic waves from lowest frequency to highest frequency?
A detector measures an increased number of high-energy photons arriving from a source. Which change in the electromagnetic wave does this most directly indicate?
Which of these electromagnetic wave types is ionising and therefore presents the greatest risk of causing cell damage at the same exposure level?
Which of these is an everyday use of ultraviolet radiation?
Which property of visible light determines whether it will be refracted more strongly when entering a given material?
Which statement is true for all electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
Which instrument converts the pressure variations of a sound wave into electrical variations that can be amplified or recorded?