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Electricity, Magnetism, Light & Sound

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1AY18PL-PK8Q

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1.What happens to pitch as frequency rises?
2.What does a switch control?
3.What can happen when light enters water?
4.Why does a shadow form?
5.Why does sound travel faster in solids?
6.What affects electromagnet strength?
7.Why are parallel circuit branches useful?
8.What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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  1. What happens to pitch as frequency rises?Pitch becomes higher
  2. What does a switch control?Whether a circuit is open or closed
  3. What can happen when light enters water?It refracts, or bends
  4. Why does a shadow form?An object blocks light
  5. Why does sound travel faster in solids?Close particles transfer vibrations quickly
  6. What affects electromagnet strength?Current, coil turns, and core material
  7. Why are parallel circuit branches useful?Each branch can operate independently
  8. What is the electromagnetic spectrum?The full range of electromagnetic waves

Worked example

Use a model to track energy, forces, and waves through a system.

Common mistake

Assuming energy travels without a path or medium.

Helpful hint

Draw the source, path, interaction, and result.