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Wave Behaviours
Questions
Q1.

Figure 8 shows a long metal rod and a hammer.

The rod is hit at one end by the hammer.
This causes a sound wave to travel along the inside of the metal rod.

Describe how hitting the rod causes a sound wave to travel along the inside of the rod.
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(Total for question = 2 marks)

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Q2.

To investigate refraction in a rectangular glass block a student uses the apparatus shown in
Figure 5.

Describe how the student should measure the angle of refraction.

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(Total for question = 2 marks)

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Q3.

The diagram in Figure 7 shows two students, P and Q, trying to measure the
speed of sound in air.

P will clap his hands together.

When Q sees P clap his hands, she will start a timer.

When Q hears the clap, she will stop the timer.

Explain one way the students could improve their method.

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(Total for question = 2 marks)

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Q4.

Figure 6 is a simplified diagram to show radio waves from a transmitter moving upwards,
then meeting a boundary between lower and upper layers of the atmosphere.

Explain what happens to the radio waves after they meet the boundary between the lower
and upper layers as shown in Figure 6.

Your explanation should refer to changes in direction and speed of the waves.
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(Total for question = 4 marks)

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Q5.

Figure 3 shows a ray of light going from air to glass.

Fill in the labels in Figure 3 using words from the box.

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(Total for question = 3 marks)

Q6.

When white light crosses the boundary between air and glass, it can split up into the colours
of the spectrum.

Explain, in terms of speed, why the light behaves like this.

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Q7.

Figure 7 shows a tuning fork.

Figure 7

When the prongs of the tuning fork are struck, the prongs vibrate in the directions shown by
the arrows on Figure 7.

Describe how the vibrating tuning fork causes a sound wave to travel through the air.

You may add to the diagram if it helps your answer.

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(Total for question = 2 marks)

Q8.

Which colour of visible light has the longest wavelength?

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A blue
B green
C red
D yellow

(Total for question = 1 mark)

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Q9.

This question is about light.

* Figure 11a shows refraction of light at a boundary between glass and air.
Figure 11b shows total internal reflection of light at a boundary between glass and air.

Use Figure 11a and Figure 11b to explain refraction and total internal reflection.

You may add to Figure 11a and Figure 11b to help with your answer.
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(Total for question = 6 marks)

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