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OCR A A Level Physics Astrophysics 2: Spectra and Stellar Radiation Worksheet

Download a free OCR A A Level Physics worksheet on atomic spectra, diffraction gratings, Wien's law and Stefan's law, with worked solutions.

Module / section
Newtonian world and astrophysics
Topic
Astrophysics and cosmology
Preview of OCR A A Level Physics Astrophysics 2: Spectra and Stellar Radiation Worksheet

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Questions and skills covered

The worksheet contains 6 pages of printable questions. A separate 6-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.

  • Atomic energy levels and photon transitions
  • Continuous, emission-line and absorption-line spectra
  • Identifying elements from spectral fingerprints
  • Measuring wavelength with a transmission diffraction grating
  • Wien's displacement law and Stefan's law for stellar temperature and radius

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OCR A A Level Physics Worksheets
H556 · 5.5.2(a), 5.5.2(b), 5.5.2(c), 5.5.2(d), 5.5.2(e), 5.5.2(f), 5.5.2(g), 5.5.2(h)

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