5 Waves and particle nature of light

Practice questions on Waves and particle nature of light

• A student shines a ray of light from glass into air. Explain what happens to the ray of li… (5 marks, Explain)
• A student is comparing the uses and dangers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and X-rays. The … (5 marks, Explain)
• A student is investigating ultraviolet (UV) radiation and visible light. The student state… (5 marks, Explain)
• A student shines a beam of white light onto a rough white surface and onto a smooth mirror… (5 marks, Explain)
• A doctor uses gamma rays to treat a patient's cancer. After the treatment, the patient ask… (5 marks, Explain)
• A student states: 'All electromagnetic waves are dangerous to humans because they all carr… (5 marks, Evaluate)
• A student shines a beam of white light onto a green opaque surface. Explain why the surfac… (5 marks, Explain)
• A student is investigating how light behaves when it travels from glass into air. When the… (5 marks, Explain)
• A beam of white light passes through a red colour filter and then strikes a rough white su… (5 marks, Explain)
• A security scanner at an airport uses X-rays to image the contents of passengers' luggage.… (5 marks, Explain)