Section A-Multiple Choice (10 Marks) 1 A B C D 2: Pearson Science New South Wales 9 Chapter 4 Test

Pearson Science New South Wales 9
Chapter 4 Test
Name: _______________________ Class: __________ Date: _______
Instructions: Write answers in the right-hand column. Score: ___________ / 57 marks
Section A—Multiple choice (10 marks)
1 The speed of electromagnetic waves travelling in a vacuum is equal to

A 300 000 metres per second.
B 300 000 kilometres per second. 1
C 300 000 000 kilometres per second.
D 330 metres per second.
2 Two types of wave may be generated by using a slinky. The particles in the
slinky move in the same direction as the wave in the following type (or types) of
waves.
A transverse only 1
B longitudinal only
C transverse and longitudinal
D neither transverse nor longitudinal
3 All electromagnetic waves have the same
A speed.
B frequency. 1
C energy.
D wavelength.
4 Which of the following waves has the lowest frequency?
A an AM radio wave of wavelength 600 m.
B an FM radio wave of wavelength 8.7 m. 1
C a microwave of wavelength 5 mm.
D a radar wave of wavelength 9 cm.
5 Which of the following waves have the longest wavelength?
A X-rays
B gamma rays 1
C microwaves
D blue light waves
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6 What colour is transmitted when white light goes through a red filter?
A no colour (black)
B white 1
C red
D green
7 Which colours are absorbed by blue paint?
A blue only
B red, orange and yellow 1
C green, blue, indigo and violet
D red only
8 What colour will a green leaf placed in green light appear to be?
A black
B green 1
C red
D blue
9 Optical fibre is widely used to transmit digital signals for communications.
Optical fibre
A has a greater bandwidth than copper cables but suffers greater signal loss
and interference.
B has less bandwidth than copper cables but suffers less signal loss and 1
interference.
C has a greater bandwidth than copper cables and suffers less signal loss
and interference.
D has less bandwidth than copper cables and suffers greater signal loss and
interference.
1 According to the wave equation, if the speed of a wave stays the same but its
0 wavelength decreases, then the frequency of the wave will
A not change.
1
B increase.
C decrease.
D There is not enough information to answer.
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Section B—Short answer (25 marks)
1 The diagram represents two waves, A and B.
Explain two differences and two similarities

between the waves.
2 The series of waves shown below was
produced in 20 seconds.
State the:
a wavelength
b amplitude of the waves.
3 a Recall the primary colours of light.
b Explain why they are called primary
colours.
4
c Recall the secondary colours of light.
d Explain why they are called secondary
colours.
4 Identify what colour (if any) is transmitted
when:
a white light is shone on a blue filter 3
b red light is shone on a blue filter
c magenta light is shone on a red filter.
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5 Identify one use of each of the following types

of electromagnetic wave.
a ultraviolet radiation 3
b infrared rays
c gamma rays
6 X-rays are a form of high-energy
electromagnetic radiation.
a Explain which property of X-rays
allows them to produce an image of 3
bones or teeth.
b Describe how X-rays are used in the
process of radiotherapy.
c Recall one additional use of X rays.
7 a Recall the name of the area in which a
base station for a mobile phone
network is located.
2
b Explain how mobile phone signals are
not confused between one base station
and another.
8 Nino and Giulia buy tickets for the House of
Horrors at the Royal Show. Inside, the only
lights are red and green. Nino is wearing blue
jeans and a red windcheater. Giulia is wearing
a yellow dress.
3
Describe how their clothes would appear
inside the House of Horrors in:
a red light
b green light
c combined red and green light.
9 Describe how optical fibres transmit pulses of
light.
1
1 Propose how the red, white and blue colours

0 on the Australian flag would appear if the flag
was viewed under blue light. 2
Section C—Thinking scientifically (10 marks)
1 1
Loudspeakers designed for high-frequency sounds are called ‘tweeters’ and
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those designed for low-frequency sounds are called ‘woofers’. Tweeters are said
to be more unidirectional, meaning they produce sound in one certain direction.
Select a possible explanation for this occurrence.
A High-frequency sounds show very little diffraction, or spreading out,
from the speaker.
B Low-frequency sounds show very little diffraction, or spreading out,
from the speaker.
C High-frequency sounds show greater diffraction, or spreading out, from
the speaker.
D Low-frequency sounds show greater diffraction, or spreading out, from
the speaker.
2 The frequency of middle C is 256 Hz. Ron plays a middle C note and then a
middle A, of frequency 440 Hz. Given that the speed of sound is the same for
both notes, choose the correct alternative about the wavelength of each.
Note: The wave equation is:
wavelength = speed / frequency 1
A The wavelength of each is the same.
B The wavelength produced by the A note is larger.
C The wavelength produced by middle C is larger.
D The information provided is not sufficient to answer.
3 The amount of information that can be transmitted by a communication channel
is called its bandwidth. The following table compares the maximum number of
two-way conversations that can be carried using different means of transmission.
Transmission method Maximum number of

two-way conversations
Copper wire 600
Coaxial cable 2 700
1
Optical fibre 28 720
Microwaves 1 920
Based on this data, identify the correct response.

A Microwaves have a greater bandwidth than coaxial cable.
B Optical fibre has over ten times the bandwidth of coaxial cable.
C Copper wire has half the bandwidth of coaxial cable.
D Coaxial cable has five times the bandwidth of copper wire.
4 1
This diagram shows the use of electromagnetic radiation in communications.
Some microwaves are used to reflect from communications satellites.
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Deduce which statement below is correct.

A Shorter-wavelength radiation penetrates further into the ionosphere.
B Longer-wavelength radiation penetrates further into the ionosphere.
C All electromagnetic radiation penetrates an equivalent distance into the
ionosphere.
D No electromagnetic radiation can penetrate the ionosphere.
Use the following information to answer questions 5 and 6.

This diagram compares the frequency and wavelength of electromagnetic
radiation.
5 Select the correct statement from the alternatives below.

A Infrared radiation has a smaller wavelength than that of the visible
spectrum. 1
B Microwaves have greater frequency than radio waves.
C Ultraviolet light has a smaller wavelength than infrared radiation.
D Gamma rays are lower in frequency than X-rays.
6 1
X-rays have such high energy that they can damage cells and tissues. Based on
this information, identify the type of electromagnetic radiation that poses the
least threat to humans.
A visible light
B ultraviolet light
C gamma rays
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D radio waves
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7 This diagram shows what happens to a ray of light as it passes through a convex
lens and a triangular prism.
The white light that passed through the convex lens has been dispersed by the
triangular prism, as shown.
Identify the correct statement from the alternatives below.
A Red light was refracted the most by the prism.
B Blue light was refracted the most by the prism.
C Red and blue light were both equally refracted by the prism.
D Neither red nor blue light was refracted by the prism.
8 This graph shows the sensitivity of the human eye to specific colours.
Identify the colour that has a wavelength of about 570 nanometres.

A blue
B green
C yellow
D red
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9 Blue light and green light are absorbed by a red filter.

Green light shines onto a red piece of cellophane. Identify which colours (if
any) pass through this piece of cellophane.
A no light 1
B red light
C green light
D white light
1 One use of infrared cameras is to locate people lost at sea or in remote areas.
0 Deduce why these cameras can be used at night.
A Infrared cameras do not rely upon visible light.
B Infrared cameras are very sensitive to small amounts of visible light. 1
C The moon and the stars provide sufficient light.
D Infrared cameras cannot be used in the daytime because there is too much
visible light.
Section D—Additional content (12 marks)
1 Jed plays a note on his bass guitar of
frequency 136 Hz. Given that the speed of
sound in air at the time he is playing is 340 2
m/s, calculate the wavelength of the sound
produced.
2 A siren from a shop alarm has a frequency
of 1320 Hz. If the sound has a wavelength 2
of 0.25 m, calculate the speed of sound in
air as the siren sounds.
3 Ashlee plays her trumpet at a concert.
Given that the speed of sound in the
auditorium is 330 m/s, calculate the 2
frequency of the note she is playing if it has
a wavelength 0.5 m.
4 a Explain what is meant by the term
dispersion.
4
b List three examples of situations in
which light may be dispersed.
5 a State whether light of lower or
higher frequency is more easily
2
scattered.
b Propose an outcome of this effect.
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Pearson Science New South Wales 9

Name: _______________ Class: Date: _

Instructions: Write answers in the right-hand column. Score: ___________ / 57 marks

Section A—Multiple choice (10 marks)

1 The speed of electromagnetic waves travelling in a vacuum is equal to

Section B—Short answer (25 marks)

1 The diagram represents two waves, A and B.

Explain two differences and two similarities

5 Identify one use of each of the following types

1 Propose how the red, white and blue colours

Section C—Thinking scientifically (10 marks)

Transmission method Maximum number of

Based on this data, identify the correct response.

Deduce which statement below is correct.

Use the following information to answer questions 5 and 6.

5 Select the correct statement from the alternatives below.

Identify the colour that has a wavelength of about 570 nanometres.

9 Blue light and green light are absorbed by a red filter.

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