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Year 11
AQA
Foundation
Electromagnetic waves
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I can recognise, draw and describe how light and other waves can reflect from different surfaces, using rays and wavefronts.
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I can describe what refraction is and draw accurate ray diagrams of refraction.
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I can describe and explain when refraction happens and when total internal reflection happens at boundaries between media.
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I can describe what is different about light of different colours and explain the apparent colour of objects when illuminated with different colours of light.
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I can use a convex lens to form an image on a screen, and describe how the image can vary depending on the object distance.
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I can describe uses of convex lenses and draw scale ray diagrams to determine the position and magnification of an image.
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I can describe the formation of virtual images by convex and concave lenses and draw ray diagrams to find the position and magnification of the image.
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I can explain what is meant by the spectrum of electromagnetic waves.
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I can investigate how the intensity of black ink affects the infrared radiation absorbed by a surface.
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I can describe how to investigate the emission of infrared radiation by different surfaces and explain what is meant by a ‘black body’ radiator.
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I can explain the properties, uses and dangers of ionising electromagnetic radiation.
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I can explain the properties, uses and dangers of non–ionising electromagnetic radiation.
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