Year 12 Physics

7.1 THE NATURE OF LIGHT

Electromagnetic Spectrum

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2001

2
2003

2004

3
2005

4
2006
Q30

2007
Q30

2008

5
2009
Q30b

2010
Q35b

2015
Q33

6
2016
Q33

2018
Q33

The following questions, relating to the electromagnetic spectrum,

are from past preliminary papers
2009 Exam Choice

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2010 Exam Choice

8
2011 Exam Choice

9
2012 Exam Choice

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2012

Sample question

The speed of light was first measured in 1676 and has been measured more accurately using a range
of different techniques over the past 350 years.

a) Why was the speed of light not measured until 1676? (1 mark)
b) Outline one experiment that was used to measure the speed of light. (4 marks)
c) Why have we now fixed the speed of light? (1 mark)

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