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Physics AQA Waves

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A wave where the particles oscillate parallel to the direction of energy transfer is called a ___________ wave.

a)

parallel

b)

perpendicular

c)

transverse

d)

longitudinal

2.

Which of these words describes the point of maximum displacement from the equilibrium position of a wave?

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

focal point

3.

A frequency of 50 MHz is the same as _________?

a)

50 Hz

b)

50, 000 Hz

c)

50, 000, 000 Hz

d)

50, 000, 000, 000 Hz

4.

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

a)

amplitude

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

wavelength

5.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
6.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
7.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
8.

Which of the following can sound travel through?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

all of the above

9.

In which material does sound travel fastest?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gases

10.

What is transferred by a wave?

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

particles

d)

mass

11.

Which image represents a longitudinal wave?

a)

A

b)

B

12.

Sound waves are which type of waves?

a)

transverse

b)

seismic

c)

longitudinal

d)

frequency

13.
If all three are waves of light, which wave has the largest speed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same speed)
14.
Which type of light has the highest energy of this group?
a)
red
b)
yellow
c)
green
d)
blue
15.
Which type of light has the smallest frequency of this group?
a)
red
b)
yellow
c)
green
d)
blue
16.

What is the amplitude of this wave?

a)

0.20 m

b)

0.40 m

c)

2.0 s

d)

4.0 s

17.

What is the time period of this wave?

a)

0.20 m

b)

0.40 m

c)

2.0 s

d)

4.0 s

18.

What is the frequency of this wave?

a)

0.25 Hz

b)

0.50 Hz

c)

2.0 s

d)

4.0 s

19.

The time period of this wave is 2 seconds. What is the wave speed?

a)

1.0 m/s

b)

2.0 m/s

c)

4.0 m/s

d)

8.0 m/s

20.

A gamma ray has a frequency of 1.0 x 10 20 Hz and travels at 3.0 x 10 8 m/s. What is it’s wavelength?

a)

3.3 x 10 -13 m

b)

3.0 x 10 -12 m

c)

3.3 x 10 11 m

d)

3.0 x 10 12 m

21.

Max is sitting in his boat observing water waves enter the harbour. He counts 20 waves passing into the harbour in one minute. What is the frequency?

a)

0.33 Hz

b)

3.0 Hz

c)

20 Hz

d)

1200 Hz

22.

Primary (P) Waves can pass through...

a)

solids only

b)

liquids only

c)

vacuum only

d)

solids and liquids

23.
Sound travels at 1400m/s in water. If a ship sends a sonar signal to map the bottom of the ocean and it returns after 2 seconds, how deep is the ocean?
a)
700m
b)
1400m
c)
2800m
d)
6000m
24.
Which is a transverse wave?
a)
P wave 
b)
S wave
c)
Ultrasound
d)
Infrasound
25.

What similarity is there between ultraviolet waves and gamma waves ?

(tick all that apply)

a)

both longitudinal

b)

both transverse

c)

both transfer energy

d)

both can travel through a vacuum

26.

A stretched string of length L = 2 m resonates in two loops. What is the wavelength of the wave?

a)

1m

b)

2m

c)

3m

d)

4m

e)

6m

27.

A stretched string of length L = 6 m resonates in three loops. What is the wavelength of the wave?

a)

1m

b)

2m

c)

3m

d)

4m

e)

6m

28.

A stretched string of length 8 m vibrates at a frequency of 50 Hz producing a standing wave pattern with 4 loops. What is the speed of wave?

a)

50 m/s

b)

100 m/s

c)

150 m/s

d)

200 m/s

e)

250 m/s

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