Work Sheet - 1 Name of the Student:-_____________________

ICSE – PHYSICS Class :- 10 Sec _____ Academic Year:-

Spectrum

1. Name any four regions of electromagnetic spectrum (other than visible light) in increasing
order of wavelength. [2002]

2.i) If a monochromatic beam of light undergoes minimum deviation through an equilateral prism,
how does the beam pass through the prism w.r.t its base?

ii) If white light is passed in the same way as in (i) above, what change is expected in the emergent
beam? [2003]

3. Write five common properties of electromagnetic waves.

4. Name the electromagnetic radiation which has the highest penetrating power. How can this
radiation can be detected.

5. Name two electromagnetic waves which have a frequency higher than that of violet light.
State one use of each. [2005]

6. A glass slab is placed over a page on which the word VIBGYOR is printed with each letter in its
corresponding colour. i) Will the image of all the letters be in the same place? ii) If not, state which
letter will be raised to the maximum. Give a reason for your answer.