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WorksheetsWaves IGCSE
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A wavelength is...
the distance between one point on a curve to the same point on the next curve
the distance from crest to trough
the displacement between one point on a curve to the same point on the next curve
the distance from crest to trough
What is the SI Base unit of wavelength?
λ
λ/s
m
μm
Do sound waves need a medium to travel?
Yes
No
Frequency is...
inversely proportionate to the time taken for one oscillation
in meters/second
directly proportionate to the time taken for one oscillation
in seconds
directly proportionate to the time taken for one oscillation
in minutes
inversely proportionate to the time taken for one oscillation
in seconds
What is a period?
Time taken for one oscillation in meters
Distance for one oscillation in seconds
Time taken for one oscillation in seconds
Distance for one oscillation in metres
What is a wavefront?
the peak of a longitudinal wave or the compression of a transverse wave
the peak of a transverse wave or the compression of a longitudinal wave
the compression of a transverse wave or the peak of a longitudinal wave
the highest point of the wave
What are the units of speed?
λ/s
λ/h
m/s
m/h
What is Amplitude?
maximum displacement of a wave from its undisturbed point.
minimum displacement of a wave from its undisturbed point.
minimum displacement of a wave from its disturbed point.
maximum displacement of a wave from its disturbed point.
What are the units of Frequency?
Hertz
1/seconds
1/minutes
λ
V=...?
Fλ
γλ
1/2 mv2
Frequency x Time
Angle of incidence =...?
angle of deflection
angle of reflection
refractive index
defractive index
Refractive Index =
product of Speed of light in vacuum times Speed of light in a medium
ratio of Speed of light in a medium over Speed of light in vacuum
ratio of Speed of light in vacuum over Speed of light in a medium
sum of Speed of light in vacuum over Speed of light in a medium
Critical Angle =
cos−1⋅n1
sin−1⋅n1
sin−1⋅n
cos−1⋅n
When water waves travel from shallow to deep what happens?
speed increases, wavelength increases and frequency varies
speed increases, wavelength decreases and frequency remains
constant
speed decreases, wavelength increases and frequency remains
constant
speed increases, wavelength increases and frequency remains
constant
When water waves travel from deep to shallow, what happens?
speed decreases, wavelength decreases and frequency remains constant
speed increases, wavelength increases and frequency remains constant
speed increases, wavelength increases and frequency varies
speed decreases, wavelength decreases and varies
What is the difference between a real and virtual image?
Real images can be caught on a screen, while Virtual images can only be caught on a LED screen
Real images cannot be caught on a screen, while Virtual images can be caught on a screen
Real images can be caught on a screen, while Virtual images cannot be caught on a screen
Real images can be caught on a screen, while Virtual images can only be caught on a OLED screen
Which of these is a Mechanical wave?
Microwaves
Sound Waves
Light Rays
John.
What is the frequency of Ultrasound waves
Low frequency
High frequency
No frequency
What's the frequency, Kenneth?
A higher frequency means...
A higher pitch
A lower pitch
Give the correct definition of Compression and Rarefaction
Compression: High pressure section of a transverse wave
Rarefaction: Low pressure section of a transverse wave
Compression: Low pressure section of a longitudinal wave
Rarefaction: High pressure section of a longitudinal wave
Compression: High pressure section of a longitudinal wave
Rarefaction: Low pressure section of a longitudinal wave
Compression: High pressure section of a transverse wave
Rarefaction: Low pressure section of a transverse wave
