General properties of waves — Paper 1 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654

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

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2005

33 Which is the best description of the speed of a water wave? A the distance between one wave crest and the next B the distance between the crest of a wave and a trough C the distance that a particle of water moves up and down in one second D the distance that a wavefront moves along the surface in one second

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2006

32 Water waves are reflected at a plane surface. Which property of the waves is changed by the reflection? A direction B frequency C speed D wavelength

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2007

33 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

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2007

34 The diagram represents water waves about to move into shallow water from deep water. wave deep water shallow water Which property of the waves remains the same after the waves move into shallow water? A frequency B speed C wave direction D wavelength

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2008

35 The diagrams show examples of wave motion. 1 2 ripple tank drum waves on water waves in air 3 4 waves on a rope waves in a spring (as shown) Which are longitudinal waves? A 1 only B 1, 2 and 4 C 2 and 3 only D 2 and 4 only

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2009

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

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2009

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

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2010

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

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2010

36 The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 3 cm 6 cm 4 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude / cm wavelength / cm A 3 4 B 3 8 C 6 4 D 6 8

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2010

37 The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 3 cm 6 cm 4 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude / cm wavelength / cm A 3 4 B 3 8 C 6 4 D 6 8

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2010

33 The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 3 cm 6 cm 4 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude / cm wavelength / cm A 3 4 B 3 8 C 6 4 D 6 8

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2010

33 The diagram shows water waves travelling towards a barrier. water waves barrier Which diagram shows the direction of the waves after being reflected by the barrier? A B C D

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2012

34 The diagram shows a wave. 10 cm 2 cm What is the amplitude of the wave? A 1 cm B 2 cm C 5 cm D 10 cm

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2013

34 The diagram shows a wave. 10 cm 2 cm What is the amplitude of the wave? A 1 cm B 2 cm C 5 cm D 10 cm

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2013

34 Which change to a sound wave would make it louder? A decreasing the amplitude B increasing the amplitude C decreasing the wavelength D increasing the wavelength

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2013

35 The diagram shows a wave. 10 cm 2 cm What is the amplitude of the wave? A 1 cm B 2 cm C 5 cm D 10 cm

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2013

34 A student counts how many waves pass point P in 30 seconds. P wave direction Using only this information, what can the student calculate? 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 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2013

35 A student counts how many waves pass point P in 30 seconds. P wave direction Using only this information, what can the student calculate? 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 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2013

34 Which type of wave is longitudinal? A light wave B radio wave C sound wave D water wave

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2013

34 Which distance on the diagram represents the amplitude of the wave? B C A D

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2014

34 Which distance on the diagram represents the amplitude of the wave? B C A D

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2014

35 Which distance on the diagram represents the amplitude of the wave? B C A D

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2014

32 Which waves are longitudinal? A light waves from a lamp B sound waves from a piano C ultraviolet waves from the Sun D X-rays from a security scanner

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2014

33 Which waves are longitudinal? A light waves from a lamp B sound waves from a piano C ultraviolet waves from the Sun D X-rays from a security scanner

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2014

34 Which row gives an example of a longitudinal wave and describes the direction of the vibrations? example of a vibrations longitudinal wave A light wave at right angles to the direction the wave travels B Iight wave in the same direction as the wave travels C sound wave at right angles to the direction the wave travels D sound wave in the same direction as the wave travels

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2015

34 The diagrams show examples of wave motion. 1 2 ripple tank drum waves on water waves in air 3 4 waves on a rope waves in a spring (as shown) Which waves are longitudinal? A 1 only B 2 and 3 only C 2, 3 and 4 only D 2 and 4 only

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2015

34 The diagram represents a water wave changing direction as it moves into a shallower region. deep water shallow water wave fronts new wave direction original wave direction What happens to the speed and what happens to the wavelength of the wave as it changes direction? speed wavelength A changes changes B changes stays the same C stays the same changes D stays the same stays the same

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2015

35 The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 3 cm 6 cm 4 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude / cm wavelength / cm A 3 4 B 3 8 C 6 4 D 6 8

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2015

35 The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 3 cm 6 cm 4 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude / cm wavelength / cm A 3 4 B 3 8 C 6 4 D 6 8

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2015

35 The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 3 cm 6 cm 4 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude / cm wavelength / cm A 3 4 B 3 8 C 6 4 D 6 8

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2015

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

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2016

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

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2016

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

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2016

34 A water wave passes point Y. A student counts how many wave crests pass point Y in 30 seconds. Using only this information, what can the student calculate? 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 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2016

34 A water wave passes point Y. A student counts how many wave crests pass point Y in 30 seconds. Using only this information, what can the student calculate? 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 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2016

33 A water wave passes point Y. A student counts how many wave crests pass point Y in 30 seconds. Using only this information, what can the student calculate? 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 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2016

33 Which waves are longitudinal? A B C D 88:88 microwaves sound waves water waves light waves in an oven from a trumpet on a pond from a lamp

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2017

33 The diagram represents a wave. 2.0 cm time 5.0 s Which row gives the amplitude of the wave and the frequency of the wave? amplitude / cm frequency / Hz A 2.0 0.20 B 2.0 5.0 C 4.0 0.20 D 4.0 5.0

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2017

33 The diagrams represent four waves. The diagrams are drawn to the same scale. P Q displacement displacement 00 00 distance distance R S displacement displacement 00 00 distance distance Which statement is correct? A The amplitude of wave P is the same as the amplitude of wave R. B The amplitude of wave S is twice the amplitude of wave Q. C The wavelength of wave Q is twice the wavelength of wave P. D The wavelength of wave S is the same as the wavelength of wave Q.

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2017

34 The diagram represents a wave. displacement 0 0 distance X Y How many wavelengths are there between X and Y? A 2 B 1 C 1 1 D 3 3 2

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2017

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 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

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2017

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

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2019

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

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2019

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

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2019

33 ‘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

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2020

32 ‘The number of crests on the surface of water that pass a particular point each second.’ Which property of a wave does this describe? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2020

32 A tank contains water. A wave is produced and travels across the surface of the water. What is the maximum height of the water as the wave passes compared with the original level of the water? A the amplitude B the frequency C the speed D the wavelength

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2020

33 Which wave diagram shows the amplitude X and the wavelength Y of a wave? A B Y Y X X C D Y X Y X

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2020

34 The diagram shows a water wave seen from above. One wavefront (crest) is made every 0.50 s. wavefronts (crests) 6.0 cm What is the frequency of the wave and what is its wavelength? frequency / Hz wavelength / cm A 0.50 3.0 B 0.50 6.0 C 2.0 3.0 D 2.0 6.0

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Feb/March 2022

34 A water wave passes point Y. A student counts how many wave crests pass point Y in 30 seconds. Using only this information, what can the student calculate? 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 0654/12 Feb/March 2023

33 What is the name of the distance between two consecutive crests of a water wave? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2023

33 What is the name of the distance between two consecutive crests of a water wave? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2023

33 The diagram represents a transverse wave. Which labelled arrow represents the wavelength of the wave? C A B D

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2023

32 A boy watches a water wave passing a boat that is floating on the sea. wave crest wave trough Which single measurement allows the boy to be able to calculate the amplitude of the wave? A the distance between one wave crest and the next B the time taken for a wave crest to travel the length of the boat C the time taken for the boat to move from its lowest point to its highest point D the vertical distance between the highest point and the lowest point of the boat

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 Feb/March 2024

34 The diagram represents a wave. displacement 0 0 distance X Y How many wavelengths are there between X and Y? 2 1 A B 1 C 1 D 3 3 2

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2024

34 The diagram represents a wave. displacement 0 0 distance X Y How many wavelengths are there between X and Y? 2 1 A B 1 C 1 D 3 3 2

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2024

33 One property of a water wave is the number of crests on the surface of water that pass a particular point each second. What is this property? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 Feb/March 2025

33 What is the name of the distance between one wave crest and the next wave crest? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2025

33 A student investigates the motion of a small ball that is floating on water in a tank. A wave passes along the water surface from left to right. What happens to the ball? A It does not move. B It moves only to the left. C It moves only to the right. D It moves up and down.

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2025

33 A student investigates the motion of a small ball that is floating on water in a tank. A wave passes along the water surface from left to right. What happens to the ball? A It does not move. B It moves only to the left. C It moves only to the right. D It moves up and down.

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2025

33 Which statement about waves is correct? A They do not transfer energy or matter. B They transfer energy and matter. C They transfer energy but not matter. D They transfer matter but not energy.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2025

34 Which wave diagram shows the amplitude X and the wavelength Y of a wave? A B X Y Y X C D Y Y X X

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2025

28 A pendulum swings backwards and forwards between point X and point Y. Y X P A student starts a stop-watch as the pendulum first passes point P. The student stops the stop-watch when he counts that the pendulum passes point P another 10 times. The time on the stop-watch is 8.0 s. What is the period of the pendulum? A 0.40 s B 0.80 s C 1.6 s D 8.0 s

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2025

33 Which statement about waves is correct? A They do not transfer energy or matter. B They transfer energy and matter. C They transfer energy but not matter. D They transfer matter but not energy.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2025

34 Which wave diagram shows the amplitude X and the wavelength Y of a wave? A B X Y Y X C D Y Y X X

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2025