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Phase and phase difference

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

The diagram shows two sinusoidal waveforms.

At time t = 0 the waves are in phase. At the dotted line, t = 18 s.


At which time is the phase difference between the two oscillations ⅛ of a cycle?

a)

8.0s

b)

4.5s

c)

4.0s

d)

9.0s

2.

The frequency of a certain wave is 500 Hz and its speed is 340 ms–1.What is the phase difference between the motions of two points on the wave 0.17 m apart?

a)

π rad

b)

π/4 rad

c)

π/2 rad

d)

3π/4 rad

3.

What is the phase difference between two points 30cm apart if the wavelength is 1.5m?

a)

1.26 rad

b)

126 rad

c)

1.25663 rad

d)

31 rad

4.

What is the phase difference between points O and D?

a)

zero

b)

c)

π

d)

π/2

5.

If the path difference between B and C is 8nm, what is the wavelength?

(a)  

6.

A wave is displaced forward by +6 radians from O. Select which two points are closest to it

a)

F

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

7.
Which two points are the troughs?
a)
P and S
b)
R and T
c)
Q and T
d)
R and U
8.

Which shows waves in phase?

a)

A

b)

B

9.
Which point is the crest?
a)
P
b)
c)
d)
U
10.
What is the amplitude of a wave?
a)
it is the shortest distance between any two points in phase.
b)
it is the shortest distance between any two points not in phase.
c)
It is the maximum possible displacement of a point from its rest position.
d)
It is the minimum possible displacement of a point from its rest position.
11.

Which shows waves out of phase by 90 degrees?

a)

A

b)

B