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1 A woman tunes her radio to a station broadcasting on 100 MHz.

What does the 100 MHz tell her about the radio wave?

A its amplitude
B its frequency
C its speed
D its wavelength
[1]

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2 Which of these waves is longitudinal?

A infra-red
B radio
C sound
D water
[1]

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3 The figure represents a longitudinal wave.

direction of
wave travel

A long spring (slinky) is used to demonstrate a longitudinal wave motion.

Describe how a longitudinal wave could be set up in the spring.

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4 The figure is a top view of one wavefront of a water wave before it strikes a hard boundary.

boundary

direction of travel
of wavefront wavefront

State whether there is an increase, a decrease or no change in the wavelength of the wave after
it strikes the boundary.

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5 What is the frequency of a wave?

A the distance that a wavefront travels every second

B the distance from one wavefront to the next
C the number of wavefronts produced per second
D the time taken for a wavefront to pass a certain point
[1]

[Total: 1]

6 The diagrams represent water waves in a tank.

Which diagram represents a wave that changes speed?

A B C D
barrier barrier barrier
deeper shallower
water water

[1]

[Total: 1]
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7 Water waves are transverse waves.

State another example of a transverse wave.

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8 The figure represents a wave in a water tank. Five distances are shown, labelled A, B, C,
D and E.

B D E
A
C

Which of the labelled distances represents the wavelength of the wave?

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9 The figure represents a wave in a water tank. Five distances are shown, labelled A, B, C,
D and E.

B D E
A
C

Which property of the wave is represented by distance C?

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10 A student has a mobile (cell) phone. The phone receives a signal from a transmitter and produces
a ring tone.

The figure represents the waves emitted by the mobile phone. The waves interact with a wall, and
a doorway, in the room.

view from above

mobile phone

doorway

wall

With reference to the figure, complete the following sentence using a word from the box below.

diffracted dispersed reflected refracted

When the waves pass through the doorway, the waves are .................................................... [1]

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11 A student has a mobile (cell) phone. The phone receives a signal from a transmitter and produces
a ring tone.

The figure represents the waves emitted by the mobile phone. The waves interact with a wall, and
a doorway, in the room.

view from above

mobile phone

doorway

wall

With reference to the figure, complete the following sentence using a word from the box below.

diffracted dispersed reflected refracted

When the waves hit the wall, the waves are ............................................................................ [1]
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12 In a shallow tank, a water wave moves towards a barrier with a narrow gap.

barrier

water
wave

Which diagram shows the wave beyond the barrier?

A B

C D

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13 A ray of light is incident on the surface of a glass block.

normal

direction of
ray of light
air
glass

Which row describes how the speed and the direction of the ray of light change when it enters the
glass?

speed in glass direction in glass

A decreases closer to the normal

B decreases further from the normal
C increases closer to the normal
D increases further from the normal

[1]

[Total: 1]

14 A person uses a surfboard to ride every 30th wave crest towards the beach. The wave crest
travels at a speed of 1.6 m / s and the distance between each wave crest is 24 m.

How many wave crests does the person surf in one hour?

A 1 B 2 C 8 D 450
[1]

[Total: 1]
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15 Different waves hit barriers with different sized gaps.

The waves will diffract.

In which diagram does the greatest spreading occur?

A B
barrier barrier

gap 2.0 cm gap 2.0 cm

wavelength
wavelength 2.0 cm
1.0 cm

C D
barrier barrier

gap 3.0 cm gap 3.0 cm

wavelength
wavelength 2.0 cm
1.0 cm
[1]

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16 A loudspeaker produces a sound wave of constant frequency.

State what is meant by frequency.

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17 The diagram shows a ray of light incident on the surface of a rectangular glass block at 90° to the
surface.

ray of light

glass block

Which quantities remain unchanged as the light enters the glass block?

A direction and frequency

B direction and speed
C frequency and speed
D speed and wavelength
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18 A wave passes through a gap in a barrier. The wavelength of the wave is the same magnitude as
the width of the gap in the barrier.

Tick one box to indicate what happens to the wave.

diffraction and dispersion

diffraction only

dispersion only

refraction and diffraction

refraction and dispersion

refraction only

[1]

[Total: 1]

19 Light is a transverse wave.

State another example of a transverse wave.

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[Total: 1]
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20 All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum.

State one other property that is the same for all electromagnetic waves.

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21 The diagram shows a transverse wave. Four distances A, B, C and D are marked on the wave.

State the letter that shows the amplitude of the wave.

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22 The diagram shows wavefronts of a wave approaching a narrow gap and passing through the gap.
The wavelength is λ.

State the name of the process that occurs as the wave passes through the gap.

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23 The diagram represents a sound wave travelling in air.

(drawn full size)

Use the diagram to determine the wavelength of the sound wave.

wavelength = .............................................. cm [1]

[Total: 1]

24 Place a tick in a box next to any transverse wave.

light

sound

radio
[1]

[Total: 1]

25 State a type of wave that cannot travel in a vacuum.

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[Total: 1]

26 The diagram represents a sound wave travelling in air.

(drawn full size)

The air particles are moving. On the diagram, draw two arrows in opposite directions to show the
movement of the air particles. [1]
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27 The diagram represents a travelling wave at an instant in time.

Determine the amplitude of the wave.

amplitude = .............................................. cm [1]

[Total: 1]

28 The diagram represents the pressure at one instant along part of a sound wave.

Determine the wavelength of the sound wave.

wavelength of the sound wave = .............................................. cm [1]

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29 The diagram represents the pressure at one instant along part of a sound wave.

On the diagram, draw a wave representing a louder sound of the same wavelength. [1]

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30 A teacher uses a long spring to demonstrate wave motion. She makes a wave move along the coils
of the spring.
The diagram shows the wave on the spring.

Measure the wavelength of the wave shown in the diagram.

wavelength = .............................................. cm [1]

[Total: 1]

31 A clock is illuminated by a source of monochromatic green light.

State the meaning of monochromatic.

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32 The diagram represents a wave on a rope at one instant.

direction of
wave travel
displacement

distance moved by wave

On the diagram, draw a line representing one wavelength. Label the line L. [1]

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33 The diagram shows the profile (side view) of a water wave.

Q water wave

P T

The water molecules move at right angles to the direction of travel of the water wave.

State the name for this type of wave.

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34 State the meaning of the frequency of a wave.

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35 A student investigates wave properties. He uses waves on the surface of a tank of water to show
the properties.

The waves move from deep water to shallow water. The diagram shows the wavefronts.

wavefronts

deep shallow
water water

State the name of the effect shown in the diagram.

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36 Waves on the surface of water are transverse waves.

State one other example of a transverse wave.

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37 Transverse waves are moving past a small boat on a lake.

waves travelling
boat
this way

Which way do the waves make the boat move?

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