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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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How does increasing the amplitude of an electromagnetic wave affect the wave at a detector?
In a transverse electromagnetic wave, the direction of oscillation of the electric field is ____ to the direction of energy transfer.
When visible light passes from air into glass, its wavelength in the glass compared with in air becomes:
A teacher says "All electromagnetic waves travel faster in glass than in air." Is this statement correct? Choose the best answer.
What happens to the wavelength of light when it is blue-shifted (observed at shorter wavelength) compared with the source?
A polarized sunglasses lens reduces glare by blocking which component of reflected sunlight?
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 of these electromagnetic wave types is ionising and therefore presents the greatest risk of causing cell damage at the same exposure level?
Why are X-rays useful for medical imaging?
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?