WAVES - TRIAL QUESTIONS

6.1 WAVES
1. The diagram shows a
displacement distance graph of
a transverse wave motion.

(b) Mark on the diagram

(i) with a letter C which
represents a point of
compression.
(ii) With a letter R which
represents a point of
rarefaction.
(iii)With a letter which
represents the wavelength
(c) From the graph, find
(i)
Amplitude
(ii) wavelength

(a) On the graph, label:

(i) direction of the vibration of
the particles medium
(ii) direction of the propagation of
the wave.
(b) Give one example of transverse
wave.
(c) Find
(i) Amplitude

(d) If the speed of the sound wave is

330 ms-1, find its frequency.

3. Diagram shows a simple

pendulum which consists of a
bob of mass 40.0 g at the end of a
light inelastic string of length 20.0
cm. The pendulum makes 20
complete oscillations in 5.0 s.

(ii) Wavelength
(d) If the frequency is 25 Hz, find the
wave speed.

2. The diagram shows a tuning fork

which produced a longitudinal
wave.
(a) By using the letters A,B and C in
the diagram above state the
(i)
(ii)

(a) Why does sound wave is a

longitudinal wave?
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equilibrium position
the meaning of period

(b) What is the frequency of the

oscillations of the pendulum ?

(d) What happens to the frequency

of the oscillations of the
pendulum when the length of
the pendulum is 80.0 cm ?

(e) After a while the pendulum

stops to oscillate . Explain
why?

(f) Plot a graph displacement

time to show why the pendulum
stops to oscillate.

diagram 2.1

(g) State the form of energy when

the pendulum
(i) at B
(ii) at C

4. Question 2: Kedah 07
Diagram 2.1 shows the initial reading of
a stopwatch at the beginning of an
experiment. The stopwatch was used to
measure the time for 20 complete
oscillations made by a simple pendulum
of length, l.
Diagram 2.2 shows the reading of the
stopwatch at the end of the experiment.

Diagram 2.2
(a) (i) State the type of error shown in
Diagram 2.1.
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[1 mark]
(ii) What is the actual time taken for
the pendulum to complete 20
oscillations?
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[1 mark]
(b) (i) Find the period of one complete
oscillation, T, for this pendulum.
[1 mark]

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(ii) The relationship between the

length, l, and the period, T, of a
simple pendulum is given by the
g
equation, l 2 T 2 .
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Using the value of T obtained in
(b)(i), calculate the length, l, of
the pendulum.
[Given that = 3.142 and
g = 10 m s-2]

(iii) Name the wave

phenomenon occurs in
Diagram 7.2.
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[1 mark]
(b) The water waves with a
wavelength of 1.5 m travels with
velocity 2.0 m s-1 from the sea
to the beach. The velocity of the
waves when reach near the
beach is 1.2 m s-1. Calculate
(i) the frequency of the waves

[2 marks]

6.2 6.5 REFLECTION, REFRACTION,

DIFFRACTION, INTERFERENCE

[1 marks]

(ii) the wavelength of the waves

near the beach

5. Question 7: Melaka Mid 08

Diagram 7.2 shows a water waves
propagated from the sea to the beach.

[1 marks]
(c) Diagram 7.2 shows the seashore
of a fishing village. During the
rainy season, waves are big and
can cause the jetty to collapse.
The fishermen want to relocate
the jetty.

Diagram 7.2
(a) (i) State the change in
wavelength of the water
waves from A to B.
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[1 mark]
(ii) Explain why the observation
in (a)(i) occurs.
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[1 mark]
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Diagram 7.2
(i)

Suggest the location of the

new jetty.
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[1 mark]

(ii)

Explain the reason for this

suggestion.

(c) Explain how this phenomenon

occurs.

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[2 marks]

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6. Question 4: Trengganu 07
Diagram 4 shows the pattern of water
waves moving towards a gap between
two walls at a water-theme park.
Frequency of the water wave is 5 Hz.

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[2 marks]

7. Question 5
Diagram 5.1 shows the arrangement of
the apparatus for an experiment to
study a wave phenomenon. Diagram
5.2 shows the wave pattern formed on
the screen when a plane waves pass
through the gap.

Diagram 4
(a) (i) On Diagram 4, draw the pattern of
water waves after passing
through the gap.
[2 marks]
(ii) Name the wave phenomenon
involved.

Diagram 5.1

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[1 mark]
(b) Calculate the velocity of the water
waves.

[2 marks]

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Diagram 5.2

(a) Name the wave phenomenon

studied in this experiment.
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[1 mark]
(b) Observe Diagram 5.2, Compare
the wavelengths and wave
patterns of the waves before and
after they pass through the gap.
Wavelength: ..................................
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Wave patterns: ...............................
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[2 marks]
(c) (i) State any change to the
amplitude of the waves
before and after they pass
through the gap.
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[1 mark]
(ii) Explain the answer in (c)(i).
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[1 mark]
(d) The gap is made wider.
(i)
What is the effect on the
waves passing through the
gap?

(ii)

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[1 mark]
In the space below draw
the wave patterns after it
pass through the wider
gap.

8. Question 5: Kedah 08
Diagram 6.1 shows a water waves
passing through a log that floats in
water. Diagram 6.2 shows a student
standing at one corner of a building at B
who can hear the sound from a
loudspeaker at A.
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(a) Based on Diagram 6.1 and

Diagram 6.2,
(i) What happens to the wave
after passing round the log
and the corner of the
building?
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[1 mark]
(ii) What happens to the amplitude of
the waves after passing round the
log and the corner of the
building?
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[2 marks]
(iii) Name the wave phenomenon
that is related to Diagram 6.1 and
Diagram 6.2.
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[1 mark]

(iv) What will happen to the speed of

the water waves after passing
through the log?

(ii) State why the wave shape is

only slightly change after
passing the gap

..
[1 mark]
(b) Refering to Diagram 6.1, what will
happen to a floating object that is
placed at
(i) P?

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[ 1 mark]
(b) Diagram 7.2 shows the cross
sectional of the harbour wall that
facing the waves. In Diagram
7.2 draw the waves after passing
trough the gap.

[1 mark]
(ii) Q?

[1 mark]
(c) Name one other wave phenomenon
that occurs in Diagram 6.1.

[1 mark]
9. Question 7: Melaka 08
Diagram 7.1 shows water waves
passing through
ugh the entrance of a
model harbour.

(c)) The model harbour in diagram 7.1 is

to be use for commercial purposes.
Suggest modifications to the
harbour wall that enables i
(i) to sustain the impact of the water
wave
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[2 marks]
(ii) to reduce the impact of the water
wave to the shore
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(a) (i) Name the type of wave is the

water wave.
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[ 1 mark]
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[ 2 marks]
(d) During dry season large ship is
advice not to shelter at the
harbour. Explain this
situation and suggest
sugges a method
to load and unload the ship.
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[ 2 marks]

10. Question 3: Perak 07

Diagram 3 shows a monochromatic
light source connected to power supply.
The light passes through the single slit
and then go through the double-slit to
form an interference pattern on the
screen. Bright and dark fringes are
observed on the white screen.

11. Question 4: SBP 08

Diagram 4 shows two identical water
wave pulses moving towards each
other. Wave interference occurs when
the two waves meet at point O while
propagating along the same medium.

Diagram 3
(a) What type of wave is the light
wave?
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[1 mark]
(b) Why bright fringes and dark fringes
are observed on the screen?
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[2 marks]
(c) What is monochromatic light?
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[1 mark]
(d) In the experiment, and the screen is
placed 5m from the double-slit. The
distance between the double-slit is
0.5 mm. The distance between two
adjacent bright fringes of the
pattern is 6.0 mm.
Calculate is the wavelength of the
light waves?
[2 marks]
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(a) What is meant by interference?

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[1 mark]

(i) In the box above , complete the

diagram to show the interference
of waves at point O.
[1 mark]
(ii) Name the type of interference
occurs in (b)(i).
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[1 mark]
(iii) State what will happen to the
motion of the cork at point O.
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[1 mark]
(b) (i) A ripple tank is set up with two
identical dippers in contact
with the surface of the water.
The separation between the
two identical dippers 5.0 cm.

When the switch is on an

interference occurs.The
separation between two
consecutive antinodes is 3.0
cm. The distance between the
antinode points and the
dippers is 10.0 cm. Calculate
the wavelength of the water
waves produced.

[2 marks]
(ii) The separation of the two
sources is increased to 8.0 cm.
What will happen to the
distance between two
consecutive antinodes?

(b) Why are red fringes formed on

the screen?
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[1 mark]
(c) The distance between the Young
double slit and the screen is 3.0
m. The double slit used has the
slit separation of 5 x 10-4 m.
Calculate the wavelength of the
red light.
[2 marks]

13. SBP 09: Question 6

Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 show
fringes are formed when identical
monochromatic lights pass through the
double slits.

[1 mark]

12. Trengganu 09: Question 3

Diagram 3 shows an experiment to
determine the wavelength of
monochromatic light waves by using a
red light source.

Diagram 61.

Diagram 6.2

(a) What is the meaning of

monochromatic light?

[1 mark]
(b) Explain how fringes are formed
on the screen?

(a) What is meant by

monochromatic light?
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[1 mark]

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[2 marks]

(c) Using Diagram 6.1 and Diagram

6.2:
(i) Compare the distance
between the slits, a
a.

[1 mark]
(ii) Compare the wavelength of
the light, , that passes
through the double slits.

[1 mark]
(iii)Compare
Compare the distance
between the double slits and
the screen, D.
..
..
[1 mark]
(iv)Compare
Compare the distance
between the fringes, x.

[1 mark]
(d) Using your answers in 6 (c)
state the relationship between x
and a .

[1 mark]

14. Kelantan 09: Question 6

Diagram 6.1 and Diagram 6.2 show the
bright and dark fringes of the waves
formed on the screen when a light rays
pass through a double slit plate.

(a) What is meant by a coherent

source?
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[1 mark]
(b) Observe Diagram 6.1 and
Diagram 6.2.
(i) Compare the distance
between two slits.
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[1 mark]
(ii) Compare the distance
between consecutive bright
fringes.
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[1 mark]
(iii) Compare the distance
between the double slit plate
and the screen.
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[1 mark]

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(c) (i) Relate the distance between

the two slits with the
distance between
consecutive bright fringes.
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[1 mark]
(ii) Name the wave phenomenon
which forms the pattern of
the fringes in Diagram 6.1 and
Diagram 6.2
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[1 mark]
(d) Explain how the formation of
bright fringes and dark fringes
occur.
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[2 marks]

(b) Explain why the submarine used

ultrasonic wave but not ordinary
sound wave?
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[ 2 marks ]
(c) (i) Calculate the distance of the
submarine from the big rock if the
submarine detects the second
wave after 1.5 seconds.
[Velocity of ultrasonic wave
= 1560 ms-1]

[ 2 marks ]
(ii) Diagram 4.2 shows how the
pulses of the transmitted
ultrasonic wave is displayed on
the screen of a cathode ray
oscilloscope (CRO).

6.6 SOUND WAVES

15. Question 4: SBP 07
Diagram 4.1 shows a submarine
transmitting ultrasonic waves directed
at a big rock on the sea bed. After
sometime, the submarine detects the
wave again.

Diagram 4.1
(a) State the wave phenomenon
involved.

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[ 1 mark ]
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Diagram 4.2
On diagram 4.2 draw the pulses of the
wave received by the submarine after
1.5 seconds later. Given the time base
of the CRO is 0.5 s/cm.
[ 2 marks ]

16. Question 7: Johor 07

(a) The siren is located 20 m from a
large building, as shown in Diagram
7.1.

(iv) Why the second sound is soft

than the original sound?
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[1 mark]
(b) A student found it is difficult to
measure the speed of sound inside
the building using only a stopwatch
and a metre rule. Give two reasons.

Diagram 7.1
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...
The siren with the frequency 1000
Hz, is briefly sounded once. A short
time later, the sound is heard again.
(i) Why is this second sound heard?

[2 marks]
(c) Diagram 7.2 shows the correct
method used by a student to
measure the speed of sound .

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[1 mark]
(ii)What
What is the frequency of this
second sound? Tick one box.
less than 1000 Hz
Diagram 7.2

1000 Hz

more than 1000 Hz

[1 mark]
(iii)What is the amplitude of this second
sound? Tick one box.
less than the original sound

the same as the original sound

more than the original sound

[1 mark]
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The sound is received by two

microphones placed at different
distance in front of the loud speaker.
The separation between the two
microphones is, d.. The time interval,
t, between the sounds received by
the two microphones is recorded.
The results of the experiment
xperiment is
shown in Diagram 7.3.

17. Question 7: Mid Melaka 09

Diagram 7 shows a fishing boat using a
sonar system to detect a shoal of fish.

Diagram 7.3
Diagram 7.4 shows the trace observed
at the screen of CRO.
Diagram 7
(a) Based on Diagram 7
(i) Name the wave phenomenon
used to detect the fish.
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[1 mark]
Diagram 7.4
The time-base setting on the CRO is 1.0
ms/cm.
(ii)
(i)Determine the time interval, t, from
the trace in Diagram 7.4.
[2 marks]

(ii) Using the answer in (a)(i),

determine the distance, d, from
the graph.

[2 marks]

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Compare the time taken for

sending detective wave to
the fish and the time taken for
the receiver to receive the
signal.
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[1 mark]

(b) Why did sonar system is used as

a device to detect the fish?
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[1 mark]

(c) The time to detect the shoal of

fish is 0.05 seconds, the speed of
the sound waves in water is 1500
ms-1. Calculate the distance of
the shoal of fish from the fishing
boat

18. Question 7: MRSM 07

Figure 7.1 shows water waves
approaching a barrier in a ripple tank.
The frequency of the vibrator is 25 Hz.

[2 marks]

(d) The fishing boat is to be

upgraded with a better
communication system such as a
transmitter and a receiver and a
radar system hence able to
detect any air flight.
(i) Explain the best location of
the new detection device to
work efficiently.
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[2 marks]
(ii) State the type of wave
produce by the new detection
device.
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[1 mark]

(a) (i) In Figure 7.1, draw the waves and

its direction of propagation after
it hits the barrier.
[1 mark]
(ii) Compare the wavelength and the
speed of the waves before and
after it hits the barrier.
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[1 mark]
(b) Traditional fishermen often have
difficulties to detect shoals of fish.
To overcome this problem, they use
a modern technology to locate
lo
the
shoals of fish.
(i)
Name one modern technology
which fishermen use to detect
shoals of fish.

(ii)

(iii) Suggest one modification to

the communication device to
increase the effectiveness of
the communication system

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(iii)

[2 marks]

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[1 mark]
State two reasons why this
technology is used instead of
conventional sound waves.

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[2 marks]
Explain the technique used by
this technology to detect a
shoal of fish.
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Figure 7.2 shows the trace displayed

on the screen of a cathode ray
oscilloscope. A pulse is transmitted
from a boatt into the water to detect
the presence of fish shoals.

(a) Radio
io waves are a type of
[1 mark]
(b) (i) Name the wave phenomenon which
whic
enables the policemen to
communicate with each other.
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[1 mark]
(ii) Name two factors that affect the
effectiveness of the above
phenomenon.
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(iv)

The time base of the

oscilloscope in Figure 7.2 is
set at 0.4 s cm-1 and the speed
of sound in water is 1 200 m/s.
[2 marks]

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[2 marks]
Table 8.1 shows a few radio frequencies
suggested by the policemen.
Suggested
frequencies
50 MHz
500 MHz

19. Question 8: Kedah 07

Diagram 8.1 shows the positions of two
policemen A and B standing behind the two
tall buildings. The policemen are holding a
walkie-talkie
talkie each. The two buildings are 4
m apart.

5 GHz
TABLE 8.1

(c) Calculate the wavelengths of each of the

radio waves suggested by assuming the
speed of radio waves in air is 3.0 x 108
m s1.
[4 marks]
(d) Based on your answer in (c), which is
the most suitable radio frequency to be
used by the policemen. Explain your
answer.
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[2 marks]

The policemen communicate with each

other by using radio waves.

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(e) Name one type of electromagnetic wave

which is suitable for satellite
communication. Give a reason for your
answer.

(ii) the comparison between the

amplitude of the waves
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[1 mark]

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[2 marks]

6.7 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

20. Question 6: Melaka 09
Diagram 6 shows a group of waves K, L,
M, N, O and P is arranged accordingly
base on their frequencies and wave
lengths. The energy of the wave is
increasing from left to right and in
vacuum the waves propagate at same
speed.

(c) Based on the information given and

the answers in 6(b)(i),
(i) what is the relationship between the
frequency and the energy of the
wave?
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[1 mark]
(ii)

write the relationship between the

frequency, f , the wave length,
and the velocity of the wave, v
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[1 mark]

(a) Name the arrangement pattern given

to a group of waves when it is
arranged in a specific manner as
shown on Diagram 6.
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[1 mark]
(b) Observe Diagram 6.
(i) State the changes from left to right
on
the frequency of the waves
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[1 mark]
the wave length of the waves
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[1 mark]

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(d) Wave with labeled P is chose for

therapy purposes in medical
field, explain why this wave is
chose for the purpose.
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[2 marks]

TRIALS ESSAY QUESTIONS

21. Conceptual: Teknik 07
Diagram 10.1 and Diagram 10.2 show
the water and sound waves
propagating towards a reflector.

22. Understanding: Teknik 07

Discuss on how you would use the
sound wave to determine the depth of
the sea.
[ 3 marks ]
23. Understanding: Melaka Mid 08
Diagram 12.1 shows an audio frequency
generator connected to a speaker and
placed in front the three glasses P, Q
and R.
The generator and speaker can produce
sound with the same speed but
different loudness.

Diagram 12.1
(a) State the physical quantity that
effects the loudness of the sound
[ 1 mark]

(i)

What is meant by reflected

waves?
[ 1 mark ]

(ii)

With reference to Diagram 10.1

and Diagram 10.2, compare the
incident and reflected angle,
wavelength, frequency, speed
and direction of propagation of
the reflected wave.
[5 marks]

(iii) State the principle of reflection

of waves.
[ 1 mark ]
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(b) When a loudness sound is

generated, the three glasses
begin to vibrate and as the
loudness of the sound is
increases at one stage, the glass
P breaks at once.
Explain this situation.
[ 4 marks]

24. Qualitative problem: Teknik 07

You have been assigned as a
consultant to assemble a speaker
system and to improve the acoustics of
a school hall. Using the appropriate
physics concept explain how the
installation of the speaker system and
other modifications that can improve
audible sound. In your explanation,
elaborate on the following points:
(i) The arrangement of the speakers.
(ii) Wall and floor finishing.
(iii) Power of the loud speakers
[10 marks]

25. Making Decision: Melaka Mid 08

Diagram 12.2 shows on coming sea
wave approaching a harbour.

You are required to determine the most

suitable and safety model of harbour.
Study the specifications of all the four
harbour models based on the following
aspects.
- The location of the wall barrier
- Water depth
- Gap between the wall barriers
- Size of the wall barriers base
Explain the suitability of the aspects.
Justify
stify your choice choice.
[10 marks]

Table 12.3 shows the four

characteristics of harbour models, S, T,
U, and V and a depth of water location
that can be used to build a suitable and
safety harbour.

26. Quantitative:: Melaka Mid 08

A ship transmits an ultrasonic wave of
frequency of 66 kHz to the seabed and
receives an echo 0.16 s later. The depth
of the sea is 120 m.
Calculate
(i) the speed of the ultrasonic wave
in the water,
(ii) the wavelength of the ultrasonic
wave in the water.
[5 marks]

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27. Section B: Mara 08

Diagrams 10.1(a) and Diagram 10.2(a)
show the apparatus set-up
up for a
Youngs double-slit
slit experiment, to
determine the wavelength of a
monochromatic light. Diagrams 10.1(b)
and 10.2(b) show the fringes formed on
the screen for each situation.

one. The new hall should be able to

accomodate
date at least 800 students
and is suitable for holding other
activities like concerts. Suggest
modifications that need to be done
to the old hall. Using the
knowledge on wave characteristics,
explain the modification based on
the following aspects:
- The design
esign of the hall
- The furnishings in the hall
- The sound and lighting systems
in the hall

28. Melaka 09: section B

Diagram 10.1 and 10.2 show vibrations
produced by plucking the string
strin of
guitar of different thickness.
A microphone is used to detect the
sound waves of each guitar string. The
traces displayed on the oscilloscopes
are shown in diagrams 10.1 and 10.2.

(a) What is meat by monochromatic

light?
[1 mark]
(b) Using all the diagrams given,
compare the distance between
etween the
double-slit
slit and the screen, the
distance between two successive
bright fringes, the number of fringes
and the width of fringes. Deduce
the relationship between the
distance of the double-slit
slit and the
screen and the distance between
two successive
ve bright fringes.
[5 marks]
(c) The assembly hall of Mozac is small
in size and produces too much
echo. The administrator intends to
replace the old building with a new
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(a) State what type of wave is sound

wave.
[1 markah]

(b) (i) Using Diagram 10.1 and 10.2,

compare the diameter of guitar
string, amplitude of wave and
the number of oscillations.
(ii) State the relationship between
frequency of sound wave and
diameter of the
string.
(iii) State the relationship
between the frequency and the
pitch of the sound wave
[5 marks]
(c) Diagram 10.3 shows a sound wave
produced by vibration of a tuning
fork. The sound wave travels in air.

With the help of Diagram 10.3

explain how the sound wave is
produced.
[4 marks]
Diagram 10.4 shows a radar
system at an airport. Signals are
transmitted from the radar system
to determine the position of an
airplane.

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Suggest modifications that need to be

done to improve the radar system. You
should consider the following aspects
in your explanation.
(i)

The diameter of the parabolic disc

(ii)

The distance of the signal receiver

from the centre of the parabolic
disc.

(iii) The types

pes of wave transmitted
(iv) The height of the parabolic disc
from the ground.
(v)

The material of the parabolic disc

[10 marks]

29. Kedah 09: Section B

Diagram 10.1 shows a tuning fork
vibrating near a microphone. The
sound waves detected by the
microphone are displayed on a cathoderay oscilloscope.
When the tuning fork is struck harder,
the sound produced is louder and the
sound waves produced are shown in
Diagram 10.2

sound and the amplitude of

the wave.
[5 marks]
(c) Diagram 10.3 shows a boat using
sound waves to measure the depth
of the sea.

(i)

(a) (i) What is the meaning of

longitudinal waves?
[1 mark]
(ii) Explain how a tuning fork
produces sound waves.
[4 marks]
(b) Diagram 10.1 and Diagram 10.2,
(i)
Compare the amplitudes of
vibration of the tuning forks.
(ii)
Compare the peak values, a1
and a2 of the waves displayed
by the oscilloscope.
(iii) Relate the peak values
displayed by the
oscilloscopeto the amplitude
of the sound wave.
(iv)
Relate the peak valued to the
loudness of the sound
produced.
(v)
Deduce the relationship
between the loudness of the
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(ii)

(iii)

Using your knowledge of the

nature and phenomena of
waves, explain how the
following aspects of the wave
affects the results obtained.
- Frequency of the waves
- Energy of the waves
[4 marks]
List the equipment needed for
the measurement.
[4 marks]
Explain how the depth of the
sea is determined.
[2 marks]

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Diagram 10.1 and Diagram 10.2 show
the pattern of interference of water
waves.

(iv)

Distance between two

consecutive antinodes.
[1 mark]
(c) Relate the distance between two
coherence source
rce and the
distance between two
consecutive antinodes.
[1 mark]

(d) Diagram 10.3 shows a mother

standing on a balcony calling her
son for lunch.

Using physics concept, explain

why her son could not her her
clearly.
[4 marks]
(a) How does constructive
interference occur?
[1 mark]
(b) Using Diagram 10.1 and Diagram
10.2 compare the
(i)
Distance between two
coherence source.
[1 mark]
(ii)
Vertical distance
between the point P and
respective coherence
source.
[1 mark]
(iii) Wavelength of the
propagating water wave.
[1 mark]
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(e) Diagram 10.4 shows a boat

belonging to a fisherman.

A group of fisherman plan to go for

deep-sea fishing for three months. The
boat in Diagram 10.4 is not suitable for
the job and they decide to make
modification to it.
Using the appropriate physics
concepts, suggest and explain the
modifications that have to be done do
the boat. The modifications should
include the following aspects.
(i)
Shape of the boat
(ii)
Material used to build the boat
(iii) Type of wave used to detect
the fish
(iv)
The freshness of the fish.
[10 marks]

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