Pearson Edexcel Level 1Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Combined Science PAPER 3 Foundation Tier MAY 2024 Combine

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1 ThisRquestionRisRaboutRwavesRinRtheRelectromagneticR(e‑m)Rspectrum.
(a) (i)R FigureR1RshowsRsomeRtypesRofRradiationRthatRformRpartRofRtheRe‑mRspectrumRan
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satelliteRtransmission
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disinfectingRwater

visibleRlight

colourR photography

microwaves
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FigureR2RshowsRanRairportRsecurityRscannerRusingRX‑raysRtoRscanRpassengers’Rbags.
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(i) ExplainRwhyRX‑raysRareRusedRtoRscanRpassengers’Rbags.
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(ii) ExplainRwhyRpassengersRareRnotRscannedRwithRX‑rays.
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