JPN Pahang Physics Module Form 5

Teacher’s Guide Chapter 6:Wave

CHAPTER 6: WAVE

6.1 Understanding Waves

1. Motion of Waves
A wave front is a line or plane on which the vibration of every points on it are in phase
same
and are at the………….(same/different) position from the source of the water.
circular
2. When we use a fingertip to touch the surface of water repeatedly, ……....(circular/plane)
wavefronts are produced.

3. Types of waves
There are 2 types of waves :-
(a) Transverse
………………. wave Longitudinal
(b) wave
……………….

4. Transverse wave
(i). Transverse wave is a wave in which the vibration of particles in the medium is
perpendicular
at ……………….. (parallel/perpendicular) to the direction of propagation of the wave.
A A

B B
crest
A = … ……………….(crest / compression)
trough
B = …………………..(rarefaction /trough)

(ii). Example of transverse wave:

Water wave
i. ……………………………………..
Light wave
ii……………………………………...
Electromagnetic wave
iii……………………………………..
5. Longitudinal waves
(i) A longitudinal is a wave in which the vibration of particles in the medium is
parallel
……………………….(parallel / proportional) to the direction of propagation
of wave. P
P

Q Q
sound wave
(ii) Example of longitudinal wave:…………………………..
compression
P = …………………..(crest / compression)
rarefaction
Q = …………………..(rarefaction / trough)

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Teacher’s Guide Chapter 6:Wave

Amplitude, Period and Frequency of a Wave

A
C A

B B

Figure 6.20
the position of the object where is no resultant force acts on the object.
1. Equilibrium position is …………………………………………………………….

2. One complete oscillation of the pendulum occurs when the pendulum bob moves from
A-B-C-B-A
…………............

the time taken to complete an oscillation

3. The period, T of a vibrating system is ……………………………………………...
the number of complete oscillations
4. Frequency, f is ……………………………………………………
Hertz (Hz)
The S.I. unit is ……………..
1 n
f = or f =
T t
freeze waves patterns on the screen
5. Stroboscope is use to ……………………………………..
Stroboscope frequency = number of slits x rotation frequency of stroboscope
or f = np

6. Wave speed
If the wavelength of the wave is λ , the waves move forward a distance of f x λ
per second. Therefore, the speed of waves, v
v=f λ

Frequency, f
Question 3 The number of complete oscillations per
In an experiment , Lim observes that a simple second.
Question
pendulum 2completes 30 ascillations in 48.0 The S.I. unit is Hertz (Hz)
A child on
seconds. a swing
What is makes 20 complete
2 swings in The number off complete
= 1 oscillations
or f = per
n
30 seconds.
the period ofWhat is the frequency of the
oscillation? second. T t
oscillation?
The frequency of oscillation? The S.I. unit is Hertz (Hz)
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Exercise 6.1

Figure 6.10
A
1. (a) The wavelength of the wave in the diagram above is given by letter ……….
D
(b) The amplitude of the wave in the diagram above is given by letter …………

2. Indicate the interval which represents one full wavelength.

Figure 6.11

Answer:AE, CG, BF,

……………………

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Teacher’s Guide Chapter 6:Wave

Exercise 6.11

1. In an experiment , Lim observes that a simple pendulum completes 30 oscillations in

15.0 seconds. What is
(a) the frequency of oscillation?
(b) the period of oscillation?

Answer:
(a) f = 30/15 = 2 Hz
(b) T = 1/f
= 1/2
= 0.5 s

2. Displacement/cm

5
0 2 4 6 Time/s
-5

Calculate the frequency of the given wave above.

Answer : T = 4s
1
f= Hz
T

= 0.25 Hz

Displacement/cm
5
0 6
2 4
-5 Distance/cm

3. Based in the displacement-distance graph of a wave, find

(a) the amplitude
(b) the wavelength of the wave

Answer:
(a) amplitude = 5 cm
(b) Wavelength = 4 cm

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4. A transverse wave is found to have a displacement of 4 cm from a trough to a crest, a

frequency of 12 Hz, and a distance of 5 cm from a crest to the nearest trough. Determine
the amplitude, period, wavelength and speed of such a wave.

Answer:
Amplitude: 4/2 = 2 cm

Wavelength: 5 x2 = 10 cm

Speed: v= f x λ = 120 cm s-1

5. A girl moves a long slinky spring at a frequency of 3 Hz to produce a transverse wave

with a wavelength of 0.5 m. What is the wave speed of the waves along the slinky
spring?

Answer:
v=fxλ
= 3 x 0.5
= 1.5 m s-1

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6. The figure shows a wavefront pattern in a ripple tank produced by a vibrating dipper at
frequency of 5 Hz. What is the wave speed?

Answer:
f = 5 Hz
λ = 6.0/4 = 1.5 cm
V=fλ
= 7.5 cm s-1

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7. The figure shows a wavefront pattern in a ripple tank produced by a vibrating dipper at
frequency of 5 Hz. What is the wave speed?
Answer:

f = 5 Hz
λ = 4.5/3 = 1.5 cm
V=f λ
= 7.5 cm s-1

20 cm (5λ)
8. A mechanical stroboscope has 12 slits and rotates at a frequency 5 Hz. The stroboscope
is used to observe water waves. The observer notes there are 6 successive bright bands at a
distance 20 cm. Calculate the speed of the water waves.

Answer:
f=np λ = 20/5
= 4 cm
= 12 x 5 V=fλ
= 60 Hz = 60 x 4
= 240 cm s-1

9. The figure shows a loudspeaker produces a sound with a frequency 300 Hz. Calculate
(a) the wavelength.
(b) the speed of sound
Answer:
(a) 0.6 m
(b) V = f λ
= 300 x 0.6

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= 180 m s-1

10. A given wave travels at a speed of 2 x 105 ms-1. If the frequency of the wave is 1000 Hz,
Calculate the wavelength
Answer:
λ= v/f
2 x10 5
= = 200 m
1000

11. (a) Base on the figure determine,

(i) the amplitude
(ii) the wave length
(b) What is the frequency of the sound if the speed of sound is 330 ms-1.
Answer:
(a) (i) 2 cm
(ii) 50 cm

(b) f = v / λ
= 330 / 0.5
= 660 Hz

Damping

Figure 6.12