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Physics Revision Exercise Waves, EM Spectrum and Sound Questions 1 to 4 refer to Fig 1 below which shows a wave traveling towards the right along a string. W, X, Y and Y are three points marked on the wave.
W X Y Fig 1 Z

Arrange the displacement of W, X, Y and Z in increasing order of their magnitude. A W, X, Y, Z B W, Z, X, Y C Y, X, Z, W D Z, Y, X, W

Arrange the speeds of points W, X, Y and Z in ascending order. A W, Z, X, Y B W, X, Y, Z C Y, X, Z, W D Z, Y, X, W

Which of the the following point(s) W, X, Y and Z of the string is on its way up? A X only B X and Y only C W and Z only D W, X, Y and Z

Which of the following wave(s) travels with the same kind of motion as the wave shown in Fig 1? 1. sound A 1 only 2. infra red B 1 and 3 only 3. radio C 4. water D 2, 3 and 4 only

2 and 3 only

Questions 5 and 6 refer to Fig 2 below which shows a particle A on a traveling wave.
A

16.0 cm Fig 2

What is the wavelength of the wave? A 1.78 cm B 2.67 cm C 3.56 cm D 4.00 cm

If the frequency of oscillation of the particle A is 50.0 Hz, what is the velocity of the wave? A 14.0 cm/s B 14.0 m/s C 178 m/s D 178 cm/s 1

Questions 7 to 10 refer to Fig 3a and Fig 3b below. Fig3a shows the positions of a series of undisturbed air molecules (labelled a to o). Fig 3b shows the same air molecules at a certain moment when a longitudinal wave passes through them from the right to the left. a Fig 3a a bc d Fig 3b
1.0 cm

h i jk l

What is the wavelength of the longitudinal wave? A 0.8 cm B 1.2 cm C 4.0 cm D 8.0 cm

What is the amplitude of the longitudinal wave? A 0.8 cm B 1.2 cm C 4.0 cm D 8.0 cm

Which particles are momentarily at rest and which are moving at maximum speed? Momentarily at rest Moving at maximum speed A b and f d and h B b and f j and n C d and h b and f D b and j f and n Which particle is on its way to the right? A Particle b B Particle g C Particle j D Particle k

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A ripple tank contains water of varying depths. Which diagram correctly represents the water waves as they travel from the shallow to the deep region? A C

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When a wave crosses the boundary between two media, refraction occurs only if 2

the A B C D 13

angle of incident is greater than the critical angle. frequency of the wave motion does not change. wave velocities in the two media are different. wave motion is transverse.

The diagram below shows the refraction of plane water wave at the boundary between two water regions. X Y

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Water is deeper in region Y. 2. Water speed is lower in region Y. 3. Wavelength of water wave in region Y is shorter than in region X. A 14 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

The diagram shows a circular wave. As it arrives at a straight barrier it is reflected.

Which one of the the wave after it has been A C

following diagrams shows reflected?

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Arrange the following waves in ascending order of their wave frequencies. 1. radio A 1, 3, 4, 2 2. gamma B 1, 4, 3, 2 3. green light C 2, 4, 3, 1 4. infra-red D 2, 3, 4, 1

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Which waves are suitable for used in radar systems and for inspecting a machine for hidden defects? A B C D In Radar systems microwave microwave Ultra-violet Ultra-violet Inspecting machines for hidden defects Infra-red x-ray x-ray Infra-red

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Which of the following statements about electromagnetic waves is / are correct? 1. 2. 3. 4. A They have the same speed of 3 x 108 cm/s in vacuum. They travel with transverse wave motion. Their speeds decrease when they travel through a denser medium. They can be reflected and refracted. B 2 and 3 only C 2, 3 and 4 only D 1, 2, 3 and 4

1 and 2 only

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A student stands in front of a cliff. He claps his hands so that every clap coincides with the echo of his previous clap from the cliff. Given that the speed of sound in air is 340 ms-1 and if he makes 31 claps in 22.8 s, how far away is the cliff from the student? A 267 m B 258 m C 134 m D 129 m

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Two sound waves X and Y are detected by a microphone connected to an oscilloscope. The patterns produced are as shown in the diagrams below.

Sound produced by X

Sound produced by Y

Which of the following statements gives the correct comparison? A B C D 20 Both X and Y are at the same pitch but Y is louder. Y is louder than X but X is at a higher pitch. Y is louder than X and is at a higher pitch. X is louder than Y and is at a higher pitch.

Which of the following statements about sound waves is / are correct? 1. 2. 3. 4. A They cannot travel in vacuum. They travel with longitudinal wave motion. Their speeds decrease when they travel through a denser medium. They can be reflected and refracted. B 1,2 and 4 only C 1,2 and 3 only D 1, 2, 3 and 4

1 and 2 only

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Answers 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. B 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. B