Questions

Q1.

     (i) The diagram represents a wave.

     State the amplitude and wavelength of the wave.

(2)
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(ii) 20 waves are sent out in 4 seconds.
     Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
     The frequency of the wave is
(1)
   A   0.2 Hz
   B      5 Hz
   C   20 Hz
   D   80 Hz

Q2.
The velocity of the waves in deep water is 25 m/s.
The wavelength is 120 m.

Calculate the frequency of the waves.

(3)

frequency = .............................................................. Hz
Q3.
Some microwaves have a frequency of 1.5 × 1010 Hz.
They travel at a speed of 3.0 × 108 m/s.
Calculate their wavelength.
(3)

wavelength =........................ m

Q4.
The photograph shows a wave in a bay.
The wave was made by a passing boat.

The diagram shows the wave as it passes by the two floats.

(i)   The wavelength of the wave is 0.8 m.

Calculate the distance between the floats.
(2)
distance =....................... m
(ii)  The frequency of the wave is 0.4 Hz.
How many complete wavelengths pass each float in 20 s?
Put a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
(1)
   A  0.02
   B  0.8
   C  8
   D  50

(iii) A man on the shore observes the wave.

Suggest one piece of information the man could gain about the boat by observing the wave
that made it.
(1)
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Q5.
The photograph shows a wave in a bay.
The wave was made by a passing boat.

(a) Which of these best describes what is transferred by the water wave?

Put a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
(1)
   A  energy only
   B  water only
   C  both water and energy
   D  neither water nor energy
(b) The diagram shows the wave as it passes by the two floats.

(i)   The wavelength of the wave is 0.8 m.

Calculate the distance between the floats.
(2)
distance =....................... m
(ii)  The frequency of the wave is 0.4 Hz.
How many complete wavelengths pass each float in 20 s?
Put a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
(1)
   A  0.02
   B  0.8
   C  8
   D  50

(iii) A man on the shore observes the wave.

Suggest one piece of information the man could gain about the boat by observing the wave
that made it.
(1)
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(c) The wave reaches shallow water before it reaches the shore.
Water waves travel more slowly in shallow water.
The diagram shows the wave as it reaches the shallow water

Complete the diagram to show how the wave travels in the shallow water.
(3)
Q6.
Waves
(a) The diagram represents water waves travelling from deep water into an area of much
shallower water.

(i)   State the name of the effect shown in this diagram.

(1)
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(ii)  Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
When the waves go from deep water to shallow water, the
(1)
    A  frequency decreases
    B  wavelength decreases
    C  frequency increases
    D  wavelength increases

(iii) Explain another change which can be seen from the diagram when the waves go from
deep water to shallow water.
(2)
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(b) The velocity of the waves in deep water is 25 m/s.

The wavelength is 120 m.
Calculate the frequency of the waves.
(3)

frequency = .............................................................. Hz
(c) The photograph shows a floating buoy used to warn boats about shallow water.
 The buoy has a lamp and a bell.
Explain the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves by referring to sound from
the bell and the light from the lamp.
(3)
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Q7.
The photograph shows a wave in a bay.
The wave was made by a passing boat.

Which of these best describes what is transferred by the water wave?

Put a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
(1)
   A  energy only
   B  water only
   C  both water and energy
   D  neither water nor energy

Q8.
State the amplitude of this sound wave.
(1)

amplitude =...........................

Q9.

The electromagnetic spectrum is continuous.

Different regions of the spectrum have different properties.
An electromagnetic wave has a frequency of 7 × 109 Hz.
The speed of the wave is 3 × 108 m/s.
Calculate the wavelength of the wave.
(3)
 

 
wavelength = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .m
Mark Scheme

Q1.

Answer Acceptable Mark

 
answers
(i) 5 (cm) (1) +5
8 (cm) (1) -5 0.08 m (2)
80 mm
(ii) B   (1)
 

Q2.

Question Answer Acceptable Mark

Number answers
  substitution (1) 25 substitution and
= 120 × f transposition can
transposition (1) f = be in any order 0.2
25/120 evaluation 0.20 0.208(3...)
(1) 0.21 (Hz) give (3) marks for
correct answer, no
working Allow (2)
marks for 20.8
stated with no
working (3)

Q3.

Question Answer Acceptable Mark

Number answers
  substitution: (1) 3.0 Give full marks for
× 108 =1.5 × 1010 × correct answer, no
λ transposition: (1) working Allow
λ = c/f or substitution and
transposition in
either order if clear
0.02 (m) Ignore powers of
10 until evaluation
e.g. 3/1.5 2 marks
λ = f/c (0) then
1.5/3 1 mark bald
1.5/3 0 mark 2 ×
10-2 (m) ignore
formula triangle (3)
Q4.

Question Answer Acceptable Mark

Number answers
(i) (number of waves Accept 5.6 (m)
=) 7 (1) (distance give full marks for
between floats =)7 correct answer, no
× 0.8 (1) working e.c.f from
number of waves if
clear 6.4 (m) for 1
mark (2)
Question Answer Acceptable Mark
Number answers
(ii) C   (1)
Question Answer Acceptable Mark
Number answers
(ii) Any one from the small light slow fast
following points momentum how far
•   size (1) •   mass away weight power
(1) •   speed (1) ke
•   direction of
travel (1) (1)
Q5.

Question Answer Acceptable Mark

Number answers
(a) A   (1)
Question Answer Acceptable Mark
Number answers
(b)(i) (number of waves Accept 5.6 (m)
=) 7 (1) (distance give full marks for
between floats =)7 correct answer, no
× 0.8 (1) working e.c.f from
number of waves if
clear 6.4 (m) for 1
mark (2)
Question Answer Acceptable Mark
Number answers
(b)(ii) C   (1)
Question Answer Acceptable Mark
Number answers
(b)(ii) Any one from the small light slow fast
following points momentum how far
•   size (1) •   mass away weight power
(1) •   speed (1) ke
•   direction of
travel (1) (1)
Question Answer Acceptable Mark
Number answers
(c) •   change of Ignore reflection of
direction (1) EITHER ray or
•   towards the wave must not
normal (1) •   λ reach normal if ray
shorter than in and wave
deep water (1) contradict then no
mark λ shorter for
all complete waves
in shallow water, at
least 2 λ drawn,
judge by eye (3)
Q6.

Question Answer Acceptable Mark

Number answers
(a)(i) refraction refracting (1)
Question Answer Acceptable Mark
Number answers
(a)(ii) B   (1)
Question Answer Acceptable Mark
Number answers
(a)(iii) An explanation   bends Ignore
linking two of the away from normal
following •  change change in speed
in direction (1) (ignore increase in
•  towards the speed)
normal (1)
•  (resulting from )
decrease in speed
(1) •  (because) the
left hand part of the
wavefront hits the
boundary first /
slows down first (1) (2)
Question Answer Acceptable Mark
Number answers
(b) substitution (1) 25 substitution and
= 120 × f transposition can
transposition (1) f = be in any order 0.2
25/120 evaluation 0.20 0.208(3...)
(1) 0.21 (Hz) give (3) marks for
correct answer, no
working Allow (2)
marks for 20.8
stated with no
working (3)
Question Answer Acceptable Mark
Number answers
(c) an explanation Allow up and down
linking the ( or side to side)
following •  light movement of lamp
waves are as evidence that
transverse waves / water waves are
sound waves are transverse up and
longitudinal (1) •  in down. Side to side.
transverse waves 90°   labelled
oscillations are at diagram correctly
right angle to the identifying both
direction of travel axes backwards
(1) •  in longitudinal and forwards, push
waves oscillations and pull
are parallel to the compressions and
direction of travel rarefractions
(1) (3)
Q7.

Question Answer Acceptable Mark

Number answers
  A   (1)

Q8.

Question Answer Acceptable Mark

Number answers
  5(cm) 5.0, +5, -5, ±5
ignore unit (1)

Q9.

Answer Acceptable Mark

  answers
  transposition Subst. and
λ = v/f transform. either
(1) substitution λ = order
3 × 108/7 ×109 1 mark only can
(1) be scored for
evaluation correct substitution
0.043 (m) after incorrect
(1) Ignore any unit transposition.   3 ×
given by candidate 108/7 ×109 gains 2
marks Accept any
number of sig.figs.
that rounds to 0.04
0.04 , 0.0428 (m)
(1) Give full marks
for correct answer
with no working.
0.04 × any other
power of 10 = 2
marks (3)