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WorksheetsWaves AS level
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What type of waves are those in which the direction of the oscillations is parallel to the direction of energy transfer?
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
Progressive waves
Stationary waves
What is the symbol used to represent wavelength?
Lambda
Beta
Gamma
Alpha
What is the unit of frequency?
Newton
Hertz
Pascal
Joule
What is the equation for wave speed?
V = f * Lambda
V = f - Lambda
V = f + Lambda
V = f / Lambda
What is the phenomenon called when light waves move from one medium to another and change speed?
Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Dispersion
What is the unit of refractive index?
Meter
Dimensionless
Radian
Second
What is the equation for total internal reflection?
sin Theta c = N1 / N2
sin Theta c = N2 / N1
cos Theta c = N2 / N1
cos Theta c = N1 / N2
What is the power of a lens equal to?
Lens diameter
Reciprocal of focal length
Refractive index
Focal length
What is the phase difference between two points that are completely out of phase?
270 degrees
180 degrees
90 degrees
0 degrees
What is the equation for the fringe spacing in Young's double-slit experiment?
W = Lambda * d / s
W = Lambda + d / s
W = Lambda / d * s
W = Lambda - d / s
Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?
radio
x-rays
ultraviolet
gamma rays
