AQA A-Level Physics: Waves

What type of wave involves the oscillation of particles in the same direction as energy transfer?

• Stationary wave

• Progressive wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

What is the term used to describe the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

• Phase

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

What is the relationship between frequency and time period of a wave?

• Equal

• Inversely proportional

• Directly proportional

• Not related

Which wave property determines the loudness of sound?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

• Amplitude

Which equation is used to calculate the speed of a wave in a medium?

• F = ma

• v = d/t

• c = fλ

• s = ut + 1/2at^2

What phenomenon allows only transverse waves to be polarized?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Polarization

• Diffraction

What is the principle that states when two waves meet, their total displacement is the sum of their individual displacements?

• Archimedes' principle

• Principle of superposition

• Huygens' principle

• Pascal's principle

What type of interference occurs when the path difference between two waves is a multiple of the wavelength?

• Modal dispersion

• Destructive interference

• Material dispersion

• Constructive interference

In the double-slit experiment, what pattern is observed on the screen?

• Random light spots

• Uniform brightness

• Circular fringes

• A series of bright and dark fringes

What does the term 'monochromatic' describe about laser light?

• Changing amplitude

• Variable speed

• Multiple frequencies

• Single color