IGCSE Wave properties

IGCSE Wave properties

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What is a wave ?

Multiple Choice

The lowest part of a transverse wave are the

• crests

• troughs

• wave points

• low nodules

Multiple Choice

The highest part of a transverse wave is

• the crest

• the trough

• the wave point

• the hotel transylvania

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A wave that needs a medium to travel is called a(n)

• electromagnetic wave

• mechanical wave

• ocean wave

• any way can do this

Multiple Choice

A wave that can travel with or without a medium is called a(n)

• electromagnetic wave

• mechanical wave

• surface wave

• all waves can travel in any way

Multiple Choice

Transverse waves move mediums

• at a right angle

• in a circle

• and matter too

• at an acute angle

Multiple Choice

How often a wave occurs is the wave's

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

• velocity

Multiple Choice

The height of the wave from its resting point is called its

• wavelength

• amplitude

• velocity

• frequency

Multiple Choice

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is its

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

• velocity

Multiple Choice

 A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?

• 500 m/s
• 50 m/s
• 5 m/s
• 0.5 m/s

Multiple Choice

A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?

• 34 m/s
• 3400 Hz
• 3400 m/s
• 34 Hz

Multiple Choice

Longitudinal waves move:

• at a right angle compared to the direction the wave is traveling

• in a circle compared to the direction the wave is traveling

• matter

• in the same direction as the wave is traveling

Multiple Choice

Longitudinal waves have:

• crests and troughs

• crests and compressions

• compressions and rarefactions

• troughs and rarefactions

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows the diffraction of water waves. If the gap becomes smaller, which diagram correctly shows the new diffracted waves?

Multiple Select

Diffraction occurs if the water waves travels through __________.

• Shallow region

• A gap between barriers

• A floating ball on the water surface

Multiple Choice

Water waves below travels from deep region to shallow region. What is the refracted waves of the water waves?

Multiple Select

Which of the following quantities of the wave MUST keep the same during refraction? (Can choose more than one answer)

• Wave speed

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Period

• Travelling direction

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Which of the following quantities of the wave MUST be changed during refraction? (Can choose more than one answer)

• Wave speed

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Period

• Travelling direction

Multiple Select

Which of the following quantities of the wave will be changed during reflection? (Can choose more than one answer)

• Wave speed

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Period

• Travelling direction

Multiple Choice

Six wavefronts are shown in the diagram. What is the wavelength of the wave?

• 5 cm

• 6 cm

• 7.5 cm

• 30 cm

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