General wave properties — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

30 The diagram shows a section through a series of waves on water. Which dotted line shows the position of the still water surface after the waves have passed? A B C D

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Answer: B

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31 Waves in a tank pass from shallow to deep water. The wavefront diagram is shown. wavefront shallow deep water water Which quantity increases as the waves enter the deep water? A amplitude B frequency C wave energy D wavelength

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Answer: D

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28 The diagram shows a wave. Which labelled distance is the wavelength? A B D C

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Answer: C

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29 The diagram represents a water wave. 4 m 2 m Which row shows the amplitude and the wavelength of the waves? amplitude / m wavelength / m A 1 2 B 1 4 C 2 2 D 2 4

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Answer: A

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28 Waves hit the edge of a lake, one every 2.0 seconds. The distance between one wave crest and the next is 0.5 metres. What are the frequency and the wavelength of the waves? frequency / Hz wavelength / m A 0.5 0.5 B 0.5 2.0 C 2.0 0.5 D 2.0 2.0

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Answer: A

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30 The diagram shows the spectrum of electromagnetic waves. Which labelled region represents radio waves? micro visible A B C X-rays D waves light increasing frequency

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

28 The diagram shows the spectrum of electromagnetic waves. Which labelled region represents radio waves? micro visible A B C X-rays D waves light increasing frequency

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

29 Waves hit the edge of a lake, one every 2.0 seconds. The distance between one wave crest and the next is 0.5 metres. What are the frequency and the wavelength of the waves? frequency / Hz wavelength / m A 0.5 0.5 B 0.5 2.0 C 2.0 0.5 D 2.0 2.0

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Answer: A

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31 A cork moves up and down in water as a wave passes. cork direction of travel of wave The cork moves up and down 3 times in 12 seconds. What is the frequency of the wave? A 0.25 Hz B 3.0 Hz C 4.0 Hz D 36 Hz

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Answer: A

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31 A cork moves up and down in water as a wave passes. cork direction of travel of wave The cork moves up and down 3 times in 12 seconds. What is the frequency of the wave? A 0.25 Hz B 3.0 Hz C 4.0 Hz D 36 Hz

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2013

29 The diagram shows a water wave. The horizontal line represents the surface of the water when no wave is passing. water wave 4.0 cm water surface when no wave 12 cm is passing Which statement about the wave is correct? A The amplitude of the wave is 2.0 cm. B The amplitude of the wave is 4.0 cm. C The wavelength of the wave is 3.0 cm. D The wavelength of the wave is 12 cm.

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Answer: A

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31 The diagram shows the electromagnetic spectrum. Three sections have been labelled with their names. Where should the label for infra-red be placed? A microwaves B visible light C D gamma-rays

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014

29 The diagram shows a water wave. The horizontal line represents the surface of the water when no wave is passing. water wave 4.0 cm water surface when no wave 12 cm is passing Which statement about the wave is correct? A The amplitude of the wave is 2.0 cm. B The amplitude of the wave is 4.0 cm. C The wavelength of the wave is 3.0 cm. D The wavelength of the wave is 12 cm.

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Answer: A

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31 The diagram shows the electromagnetic spectrum. Three sections have been labelled with their names. Where should the label for infra-red be placed? A microwaves B visible light C D gamma-rays

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Answer: B

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29 A stone is thrown into a pool and a wave spreads out from where the stone hits the water. wavefronts X What name is given to the number of wavefronts passing point X per second? A amplitude B frequency C wavelength D wave speed

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Answer: B

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31 Which row in the table contains electromagnetic waves in order of increasing wavelength? smallest largest wavelength wavelength A ultra violet X-rays microwaves radio B visible light infra-red radio gamma-rays C visible light ultra violet X-rays gamma-rays D X-rays ultra violet visible light microwaves

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2015

29 A stone is thrown into a pool and a wave spreads out from where the stone hits the water. wavefronts X What name is given to the number of wavefronts passing point X per second? A amplitude B frequency C wavelength D wave speed

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2015

31 Which row in the table contains electromagnetic waves in order of increasing wavelength? smallest largest wavelength wavelength A ultra violet X-rays microwaves radio B visible light infra-red radio gamma-rays C visible light ultra violet X-rays gamma-rays D X-rays ultra violet visible light microwaves

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2015

29 The diagrams represent water waves in a deep pond. The diagrams are all drawn to the same scale. Which diagram shows the wave with the highest frequency? A B C D

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Answer: B

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31 Radio waves and light waves travel in vacuo (in a vacuum). How do the frequency and the speed of the radio waves compare with the frequency and speed of the light waves? frequency of radio waves speed of radio waves A greater than light greater than light B greater than light the same as light C less than light greater than light D less than light the same as light

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2016

29 The diagrams represent water waves in a deep pond. The diagrams are all drawn to the same scale. Which diagram shows the wave with the highest frequency? A B C D

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

31 Radio waves and light waves travel in vacuo (in a vacuum). How do the frequency and the speed of the radio waves compare with the frequency and speed of the light waves? frequency of radio waves speed of radio waves A greater than light greater than light B greater than light the same as light C less than light greater than light D less than light the same as light

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

29 A boy throws a small stone into a pond. A wave spreads out from where the stone hits the water and travels to the side of the pond. The boy notices that 8 wave crests reach the side of the pond every 5.0 s. What is the frequency of the wave? A 0.20 Hz B 0.63 Hz C 1.6 Hz D 40 Hz

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

29 A boy throws a small stone into a pond. A wave spreads out from where the stone hits the water and travels to the side of the pond. The boy notices that 8 wave crests reach the side of the pond every 5.0 s. What is the frequency of the wave? A 0.20 Hz B 0.63 Hz C 1.6 Hz D 40 Hz

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Answer: C

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31 The diagram represents the electromagnetic spectrum. Some sections have been labelled. Which section is infra-red radiation? gamma- visible radio A B C D rays light waves

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Answer: C

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31 Which of these is part of the electromagnetic spectrum? A alpha radiation from a radioactive source B cathode rays in an oscilloscope C infra-red radiation from a candle flame D sound waves from a bell

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

31 Which of these is part of the electromagnetic spectrum? A alpha radiation from a radioactive source B cathode rays in an oscilloscope C infra-red radiation from a candle flame D sound waves from a bell

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2018

29 The diagrams represent water waves in a deep pond. The diagrams are all drawn to the same scale and the waves are all moving with the same speed. Which diagram shows the wave with the highest frequency? A B C D

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2019

28 The diagrams represent water waves in a deep pond. The diagrams are all drawn to the same scale and the waves are all moving with the same speed. Which diagram shows the wave with the highest frequency? A B C D

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Answer: D

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32 Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used for satellite television and which type is used by television remote controllers? television remote satellite television controllers A microwaves infra-red B microwaves ultraviolet C radio waves infra-red D radio waves ultraviolet

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

30 A boy throws a small stone into a pond. A wave spreads out from where the stone hits the water. The boy notices that 8 wave crests reach the side of the pond every 5.0 s. What is the frequency of the wave? A 0.20 Hz B 0.63 Hz C 1.6 Hz D 40 Hz

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Answer: C

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27 Which quantity is equal to the number of wavefronts per second passing a fixed point? A the amplitude of the wave B the frequency of the wave C the speed of the wave D the wavelength of the wave

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

30 Which row shows how, in a vacuum, the speed of radio waves and the speed of X-rays compare with the speed of light? speed of radio waves speed of X-rays A greater than light less than light B the same as light greater than light C less than light greater than light D the same as light the same as light

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

28 The diagram represents a wave. w x distance y z Which labelled arrows give the amplitude and the wavelength of the wave? amplitude wavelength A w y B w z C x y D x z

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Answer: B

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31 Which electromagnetic radiation is used to show what is inside closed suitcases in airports? A infrared B microwaves C radio waves D X-rays

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Answer: D

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28 The diagram represents a wave. p displacement 0 0 q s distance r Which arrows represent the amplitude and the wavelength of the wave? amplitude wavelength A r p B r q C s p D s q

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

31 Radio waves, visible light and X-rays are all travelling in a vacuum. Which statement about the speeds of these waves is correct? A Radio waves are the fastest. B Visible light waves are the fastest. C X-rays are the fastest. D They all travel at the same speed.

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

28 The diagram represents a wave. p displacement 0 0 q s distance r Which arrows represent the amplitude and the wavelength of the wave? amplitude wavelength A r p B r q C s p D s q

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2023

31 Radio waves, visible light and X-rays are all travelling in a vacuum. Which statement about the speeds of these waves is correct? A Radio waves are the fastest. B Visible light waves are the fastest. C X-rays are the fastest. D They all travel at the same speed.

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Answer: D

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2023

29 A wave travels across the surface of water. crest (peak) Which name is given to the number of wave crests passing a fixed point every second? A amplitude B frequency C wavelength D wave speed

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2024

32 Which row compares the frequency of X-rays with the frequency of visible light and states a use of X-rays? frequency of X-rays use A greater than visible light satellite television B greater than visible light security scanner C smaller than visible light satellite television D smaller than visible light security scanner

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Answer: B

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