Monthly Assessment - September 2023

Subject : Physics
Class : Grade 10 (Edexcel) ..…
Duration : 2 periods
Admission Number : Date:

● Answer all questions.

1. The table shows the main section of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Gamma
X - rays Ultraviolet Visible Infrared Microwaves Radio
rays

(a) (i) State two sections of the spectrum that are used for communication.
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(2 marks)
(ii) State two sections of the spectrum that are used for cooking.
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(2 marks)
(b) The arrow below the table shows the direction of
A increasing wave amplitude
B increasing wave frequency
C increasing wave speed
D increasing wavelength
(1 mark)
(c) A radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 200 kHz
The wavelength of the radio waves is 1500 m.
(i) State the equation linking wave speed, frequency and wavelength.

(1 mark)

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(ii) Calculate the speed of these radio waves and give the unit.

speed = ---------------------- unit ------------

(3 marks)
[Total = 9 marks]

2. The diagram shows the equipment used by a student to measure the speed of sound in air.

hammer timer

metal microphone
rule
The student measures the distance between the front of the metal block and the microphone.
She then uses this method to measure the time taken for sound to travel from the metal block to
the microphone.

● start the timer by hitting the metal block with the hammer
● stop the timer when the sound produced reaches the microphone
● record the time taken for sound to reach the microphone in milliseconds

The student repeats the experiment six times, changing the distance between the metal block and
the microphone for each experiment.
The table shows her results.

Distance Time
in m in ms
0.62 1.8
0.80 2.4
1.00 3.0
1.20 3.8
1.38 4.2

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(a) Use the student's results to plot a graph of distance against time and draw the straight line of
best fit.

(5 marks)
(b) Calculate the gradient of the graph . Give the unit.

gradient = ---------------------- unit ------------

(3 marks)
(c) Determine the speed of sound in air

(1 mark)
[Total = 9 marks]
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3. (a) Electromagnetic spectrum contains groups of waves. Underline the correct answer.
(i) Infrared has (higher/lower) frequencies than visible light.
(ii) X-rays have (higher / lower) wavelengths than microwaves.
(iii) Infrared has (higher / lower) wavelengths than ultraviolet rays.
(iv) (X-rays / infrared / ultraviolet) is used in night vision cameras.
(v) Fluorescent tube lights use (ultraviolet/ visible light/ infrared) to produce white light.
(5 marks)
(b) (i) Blue light has a wavelength of 4.75 × 10-⁷ m. What is the frequency of the blue light
waves if the speed of light is 3 × 10⁸ m/s.

(2 marks)
(ii) Find the period of blue light waves

(1 mark)
(c) Write one use for each electromagnetic wave component given below.
(i) X-rays - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Visible light - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(iii) Radio waves - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(iv) Microwaves - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

(4 marks)
[Total = 12 marks]

4. A transverse wave is transmitting in a speed of 5 × ��� ��−� .

Given below is the displacement (S) – time (t) graph for the above transverse wave.
s/(μm)

+2

10 20 t/(μs)
-2

(a) Calculate the frequency of the particle in Hz , given that μ = 10−6

(2 marks)
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(b) Calculate the wave length of the above particle in mm.

(2 marks)
(c) A transverse wave is transmitting through a string from left to right as given in the diagram.
At the next given moment, what are the directions of the given points A , B and C?

Direction of movement
A

B C

(3 marks)
[Total = 7 marks]

5. When a wave moves through a substance, it’s particles will move from their equilibrium.
(a) Define these terms.
(i) Wavelength
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(ii) Amplitude
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(iii) Frequency
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(iv) Time Period
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(8 marks)

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(b) State the relationship between Time period and the Frequency
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(1 mark)
(c) Sketch a Transverse wave in the space given below and label Amplitude , Wavelength and
the equilibrium line (resting position).

(4 marks)
[Total = 13 marks]

6. (a) The diagram shows a water wave.

2
1
height in cm 0
-1 4 8 12 16 20
-2
distance in cm

(i) The amplitude of the wave is

A 1 cm
B 2 cm
C 4 cm
D 8 cm

(ii) The wavelength of the wave is

A 2 cm
B 4 cm
C 8 cm
D 20 cm
(2 marks)

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(b) Some types of wave are used in hospitals.
(i) A scanner uses one type of wave to check for broken bones.

The type of wave emitted by the scanner is

A infrared
B microwaves
C sound
D X rays

(ii) An image of the bone is seen because the waves from the scanner are,
A absorbed by the bone
B reflected by the bone
C refracted by the bone
D transmitted by the bone
(2 marks)
(c) States two properties that are common for electromagnetic waves.
(i) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2 marks)
[Total = 6 marks]

7. There is a difference in sound, when a sound source is moving towards or moving away
from an observer.
(a) What is meant by “Doppler Effect”?
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(2 marks)

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(b) The diagram below shows a moving car and two observers. Assume that they both are
stationary. State the change of sound experienced by each observer and explain how the
diagram represent these changes.

Observer Sound change Feature on diagram

(4 marks)
[Total = 6 marks]

8. A research ship intends to find the depth of a specific part of the ocean. Therefore the ship
emits sonar waves into the ocean and calculates the depth by measuring the time that the
sonar wave took to reach the ship.

The velocity of the sonar waves in the water is “v” and the frequency of the sonar waves are “p”.
The wave length of sonar waves is “x”
(a) Write the relationship between the velocity, frequency & the wave length using the given
letters only.

(2 marks)

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(b) Derive an expression for the depth of the ocean in their specific location in terms of “t ”,
“x” and “p”. Where “t” is the time took to receive the sonar back to the ship.

(3 marks)
(c) If the depth increased by 4 times, write an expression in terms of “t” for the time (t1 ) which
takes the sonar waves to reach the ship.

(3 marks)
[Total = 8 marks]
[Total for paper = 70 marks]

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