General properties of waves — Paper 2 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (9-1) 0973

33 Diagram 1 represents a wave. displacement 00 time diagram 1 Which diagram represents a wave with twice the frequency and half the amplitude of the wave in diagram 1? The scales are the same in all the diagrams. A B displacement displacement 00 00 time time C D displacement displacement 00 00 time time

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Answer: B

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32 Diagram 1 represents a wave. displacement 00 time diagram 1 Which diagram represents a wave with twice the frequency and half the amplitude of the wave in diagram 1? The scales are the same in all the diagrams. A B displacement displacement 00 00 time time C D displacement displacement 00 00 time time

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Answer: B

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33 A transverse wave is travelling through a medium in the direction shown. wave direction P Q R In which direction do the particles of the medium vibrate? A parallel to the line joining P to Q B parallel to the line joining Q to R C perpendicular to the line joining P to Q D perpendicular to the line joining Q to R

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Answer: D

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32 ‘The maximum distance a particle on the surface of deep water moves from its rest position when a wave passes it.’ Which property of a wave does this describe? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength

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Answer: A

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34 The diagram shows the direction of a wave that passes a particle. The particle is made to vibrate by the wave. The direction of vibration of the particle is shown. direction of wave direction of vibration of particle particle Which row states the type of wave that passes the particle, and gives an example of this type of wave? type of wave example A longitudinal light B longitudinal sound C transverse light D transverse sound

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Answer: C

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37 The diagram represents a wave in air. Molecules are closer together in region P than they are in region Q. region P region Q wave direction Which type of wave is represented, and in which direction do the molecules vibrate? direction type of wave of vibration A longitudinal B longitudinal C transverse D transverse

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Answer: A

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33 A wave has a frequency of 3.0 MHz and a speed of 1500 m / s. What is the wavelength of the wave? A 5.0 × 10–4 m B 0.50 m C 500 m D 4500 m

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Answer: A

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33 A wave has an amplitude, a frequency and a wavelength. Three definitions for these quantities are given. 1 the maximum displacement from the rest position 2 the number of wavefronts passing a point in unit time 3 the distance between two adjacent wave crests Which definition corresponds to each quantity? amplitude frequency wavelength A 1 2 3 B 1 3 2 C 2 3 1 D 3 1 2

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Answer: A

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33 The diagram shows the direction of a wave that passes a particle. The particle is made to vibrate by the wave. The direction of vibration of the particle is shown. direction of vibration direction of particle of wave particle Which row states the type of wave that passes the particle and gives an example of this type of wave? type of wave example A longitudinal light B longitudinal sound C transverse light D transverse sound

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Answer: B

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33 A wave approaches a gap in a barrier. The gap is the same size as the wavelength of the wave. The arrow shows the direction of the wave. Which diagram shows what happens to the wave after it passes through the gap? A B C D

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Answer: B

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32 A wave passes a rock in the sea. Five complete wavelengths pass the rock in 20 s. What is the frequency of this wave? A 0.25 Hz B 4.0 Hz C 15 Hz D 100 Hz

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Answer: A

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34 The graphs represent the sound waves of sounds P and Q. The graphs are drawn to the same scale. sound P sound Q displacement displacement time time time time Which statement is correct? A Sound P is higher pitched than sound Q. B Sound P is louder than sound Q. C Sound P is lower pitched than sound Q. D Sound P is quieter than sound Q.

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Answer: C

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