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1 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?
[1]
[Total: 1]
2 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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[Total: 1]
3 State the meaning of the frequency of a wave.
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[Total: 1]
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4 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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[Total: 1]
5 Waves on the surface of water are transverse waves.
State one other example of a transverse wave.
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[Total: 1]
6 The diagram shows the profile (side view) of a water wave.
Q water wave
P T
R
State the letter which represents:
(a) the amplitude of the wave ............................................... [1]
(b) the wavelength of the wave. ........................................... [1]
[Total: 2]
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7 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
The student notes that it takes 10 s to produce 25 complete waves in the water tank.
Calculate the frequency of the waves.
frequency of waves = ............................................... Hz [3]
[Total: 3]
8 Indicate whether the types of wave in the table are transverse or longitudinal.
Show your answer for each type of wave by placing a tick (✓) in one column.
Complete all the rows in the table.
type of wave transverse longitudinal
infrared
microwaves
ultrasound
radio waves
[2]
[Total: 2]
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9 The red light produced by a laser is monochromatic.
The red light from the laser hits the curved surface of a semicircular transparent plastic block at
point P and passes into the plastic.
The red light travels through the plastic and hits the straight edge of the block at its midpoint M.
The diagram shows that some of the light is reflected and that some light travels in the air along
the straight edge of the plastic block.
laser
reflected light
P
red light
plastic block
37°
Explain why the red light does not change direction as it enters the plastic block.
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[Total: 2]
10 A student stands next to a pond and observes water waves on its surface. She counts 12
complete waves passing a point in the pond in a time of 8.0 s.
Calculate the frequency of the water waves.
frequency = .................................................... Hz [3]
[Total: 3]
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11 The diagram shows a transverse wave.
Describe the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.
You may draw a labelled diagram.
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[Total: 3]
