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GCSE Waves - RP

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
3.
What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow?
a)
Longitudinal waves
b)
Transverse waves
c)
Sound waves
d)
P-waves
4.
 A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?
a)
500 m/s
b)
50 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
0.5 m/s
5.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3400 m/s
d)
34 Hz
6.
 A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
25 m
b)
125 m
c)
5 m
d)
25 m/s
7.

When a wave travels along a string, what is the wave medium?

a)

the middle point of a wave, halfway along a wavelength

b)

the frequency of the wave

c)

the string

d)

the equilibrium position

8.

In the ripple tank practical, match these terms:

Frequency

Read off the equipment

Oscillations

Measured 10 and divided by 10

Wave speed

Calculated

Wavelength

Just touching the beam

Depth of water

Create the waves

9.

In the vibrating string practical, match these terms:

Wave speed

Measured half then multiplied by 2

Frequency

Read off the equipment

Wavelength

Calculated

Masses

String

Medium

Kept the string taut

10.

In the light/sound demonstration (outside), match these terms:

Stopwatch

Arrives first

Sound

Arrives second

Light

Measured difference in arrival time

Reaction time

Calculated

Speed of sound

Reduced accuracy