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Q 1-3. The diagram shows the main sections of the electromagnetic spectrum, in order. What are the 3 missing sections?
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Q 4-8. Which of these waves .... |
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8. 'Fluorescence' happens when a substance turns an invisible region of the E.M. spectrum into visible light. It is used in bank notes to detect forgeries. |
Image:Maxim Bilovitskiy Wikicommons |
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Which region of the spectrum produces fluorescence in bank notes? |
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9. Which one of the following does not use infra-red radiation?
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| 10. The statements on the right list some possble properties of electromagnetic waves. Which statements are true? | I. All can pass through a vacuum. II. All travel at the speed of light. III. All are transverse waves. |
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Question 1-3:
The three missing sections in the electromagnetic spectrum are microwaves, visible light, and X-rays.
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Question 4:
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum with the longest wavelength is radio waves.
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Question 5:
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum with the highest frequency is gamma waves (gamma rays).
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Question 6:
Visible light can also cause blindness if intense (e.g., looking at sun), but the classic answer for burning skin and blindness is ultraviolet. However, infrared can also cause burns but not typically blindness. The question likely expects "ultraviolet" as it's known for skin burning and eye damage. Also, "can cause blindness" might refer to UV-induced cataracts or retinal damage.
So answer: ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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Question 7:
Gamma rays are used to kill cancer cells (radiotherapy). Also considered most dangerous due to high penetration and ionizing nature.
So answer: gamma rays (or gamma waves).
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Question 8:
Bank notes often contain special security inks or patterns that are invisible under normal light but fluoresce (glow) when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Here’s the science behind it:
Energy absorption: UV photons have higher energy than visible light photons. When UV light hits certain fluorescent dyes or polymers on the banknote, the electrons in those materials absorb the UV energy and jump to a higher energy level.
Re-emission of light: The electrons quickly fall back to their original level, releasing the absorbed energy as visible light (usually blue, green, or yellow). This process is called fluorescence.
Why it's useful: Since UV is invisible to the human eye, only the visible glow from the security features is seen. This makes it easy to authenticate banknotes and detect forgeries.
Different denominations often use different fluorescent colors or patterns that only appear under UV light.
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Question 9:
The option that does not use infra-red radiation is B. Airport baggage scanners. These scanners typically use X-rays to see inside luggage, not infrared.
A uses infrared for thermal imaging or illumination.
C uses infrared heat from glowing elements.
D uses infrared signals to control the TV.
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Question 10:
The correct answer is D. I, II and III.
I. All can pass through a vacuum. True — electromagnetic waves do not require a medium.
II. All travel at the speed of light. True — in a vacuum, all EM waves travel at aproximately 3×108 m/s.
III. All are transverse waves. True — the electric and magnetic fields oscillate perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
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