GCSE OCR Physics P5.2 Electromagnetic Spectrum

Resources for P5.2 GCSE OCR Physics Gateway 9-1 Triple and Combined (Higher and Foundation) is covered in this material.

Each lesson includes student activities and full worked answers.

• Order of the electromagnetic spectrum
• Wavelength and frequency relationship
• Application of wave speed equation
• Rearranging equation
• Producing and detecting radio waves
• Recall that light is an electromagnetic wave
• Give examples of some practical uses of electromagnetic waves in the radio, micro-wave, infra-red, visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray regions
• Describe how ultra-violet waves, X-rays and gamma rays can have hazardous effects, notably on human bodily tissues.
• Explain that electromagnetic waves transfer energy from source to absorber to include examples from a range of electromagnetic waves
• Precautions for ultra-violet waves, X-rays and gamma rays
• Careers: Medical Physicist
• X-rays
• CT scans
• Gamma imaging
• Thermogram
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Precautions for using ionising radiation