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WorksheetsWaves GCSE intro to A-level
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 56mins
The diagram shows a ripple tank that a student used to investigate water waves.
The student adjusted the speed of the motor so that the bar hit the water more times each second.
What happened to the frequency and wavelength of the waves produced?
Frequency decreased & Wavelength decreased.
Frequency increased & Wavelength did not change.
Frequency increased & Wavelength decreased.
Frequency increased & Wavelength increased.
Frequency decreased & Wavelength increased.
The diagram shows a ripple tank that a student used to investigate water waves.
The student measured the frequency of the water waves as 5 hertz.
Calculate the period of the water waves.
(answer with the unit symbol).
(a)
A lorry has an air horn. The air horn produces sound waves in the air.
Use one word to complete the following sentence.
Sound waves cause air particles to (a) .
A lorry has an air horn. The air horn produces sound waves in the air.
The air horn produces sound waves at a constant frequency of 420 Hz.
The wavelength of the sound waves is 0.80 m.
Calculate the speed of the sound waves in m/s. (Answer to 3 sig fig, do not put the units)
(a)
P-waves and S-waves are two types of seismic wave caused by earthquakes.
Which one of the statements about P-waves and S-waves is correct?
P-waves and S-waves are transverse.
P-waves and S-waves are longitudinal.
P-waves are transverse and S-waves are longitudinal.
P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse.
Seismometers on the Earth’s surface record the vibrations caused by seismic waves.
The diagram below shows the vibration recorded by a seismometer for one P-wave.
Calculate the frequency of the P-wave shown in the diagram above in hertz.
(answer to 2 sig fig, no units needed)
(a)
Seismometers on the Earth’s surface record the vibrations caused by seismic waves.
The diagram below shows the vibration recorded by a seismometer for one P-wave.
The P-wave shown in the diagram above is travelling at 7200 m/s.
Calculate the wavelength of the P-wave in meters. (answer to 2 sig fig, no units needed)
(a)
Different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are useful for different methods of communication.
Wave J is reflected by a layer in the atmosphere called the ionosphere.
Wave K will also be reflected by the ionosphere. Will wave K reach the receiver?
Yes
No
Different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are useful for different methods of communication.
What is the name given to the dashed line in the diagram? The (a) . (one word answer).
Figure 2 shows a transmitter sending a signal to a satellite orbiting the Earth.
Which type of electromagnetic wave is used to send a signal to a satellite?
Gamma
Microwave
Visable light
Ultraviolet
What are two properties of all electromagnetic waves?
All electromagnetic waves are longitudinal.
All electromagnetic waves are transverse.
All electromagnetic waves are mechanical.
All electromagnetic waves have the same speed in a vacuum.
All electromagnetic waves have the same frequency.
Figure 1 shows a ray of light travelling through a semicircular glass block.
The angle of incidence is labelled i.
The critical angle for the glass is 41°.
Calculate the refractive index of the glass.
using n = sin r / sin i (answer to 2 d.p. No units)
(a)
Figure 2 shows what happens to a ray of light as it meets the boundary between air and water.
The refractive index of the water is 1.3.
Calculate the angle of refraction r. (number only to 2 sig fig)
(a)
The diagram shows a lens being used as a magnifying glass.
What type of lens is shown in the diagram?
Draw a circle around your answer.
concave
converging
diverging
The diagram shows a lens being used as a magnifying glass.
The object and image in the diagram have been drawn to full size.
Calculate the magnification.
magnification = image height / object height
(a)
When two waves of the same type meet in a medium (like vibrations on a string) the phenomenon that occurs is called?
Music
Beats
Super-positioning
Timbre
The unique sound produced by different instruments for the same note is called?
Music
Beats
Super-positioning
Timbre
If these two waves meet on a string, what is the end result?
No change in amplitude or wave form.
they cancel out, 0 amplitude.
the resulting wave is double the amplitude and the same wavelength and frequency.
the resulting wave doubles frequency and amplitude.
If these two waves meet on a string, what is the end result?
No change in amplitude or wave form.
they cancel out, 0 amplitude.
the resulting wave is double the amplitude and the same wavelength and frequency.
the resulting wave doubles frequency and amplitude.
A student is standing 600 m from a firework display. A firework explodes with a loud bang, and a flash of light is seen.
if sound travels at 340 m/s and light at 300,000,000 m/s, how long after the flash will they hear the bang? (answer to 2 d.p. in seconds (don't write the unit)).
(a)
