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8 Fig. 8.1 represents a travelling wave at an instant in time.

direction of wave travel

1.0

displacement / cm 0

–1.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
distance from source
of waves / cm

Fig. 8.1

(a) (i) Determine the amplitude of the wave.

amplitude = .................................................. cm [1]

(ii) Determine the wavelength of the wave.

wavelength = .................................................. cm [2]

(iii) It takes 2.0 s for a source to emit the wave shown in Fig. 8.1.

Calculate the frequency of the wave.

frequency = ................................................... Hz [2]

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(b) Fig. 8.2 shows the main regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.

visible
radio
microwaves light X-rays γ-rays
waves
waves

Fig. 8.2

(i) Two of the regions are not labelled.

Add the correct label to each of the unlabelled regions by writing in each box. [2]

(ii) Describe one use of γ-rays.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 8]

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9 (a) Fig. 9.1 shows two rays of light X and Y leaving an object O. The rays strike a plane mirror.
Ray X is reflected as shown.

plane
mirror

ray of light
X O
ray of light
Y

Fig. 9.1

(i) On Fig. 9.1, draw the normal at the point where ray X strikes the mirror. [1]

(ii) On Fig. 9.1, draw the path of ray Y after it strikes the mirror. [1]

(b) An object O is placed on the left of a thin converging lens. F is the principal focus.

This arrangement is shown in Fig. 9.2.

lens

O F

Fig. 9.2

Two rays from the top of the object are incident on the lens, as shown in Fig. 9.2.

On Fig. 9.2, draw the path of each ray to locate the position of the image of O formed by the
lens.

On Fig. 9.2, draw an arrow to represent the image and label it I.

[3]

[Total: 5]

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6 Fig. 6.1 shows the path of a ray of red light through a glass block in air.

The critical angle for the red light as it travels from glass into air is 43°.

air
B

62° P

A
glass block

ray of
red light

Fig. 6.1

(a) (i) On Fig. 6.1, label the angle of incidence at A. Use the letter X to label the angle. [1]

(ii) State the name of the process which occurs at A.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) State the name given to the dashed line at A.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) (i) On Fig. 6.1, one of the angles at B is 62°. State the value of the angle labelled P.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) State the name of the process which occurs at B.

..................................................................................................................................... [2]

(c) On Fig. 6.1, draw the path of the ray of red light as it travels from C into the air. [1]

[Total: 7]

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7 Fig. 7.1 shows a transverse wave.

R T
P

Fig. 7.1

(a) Give the label letter P, Q, R, S or T for the arrow which represents:

1. the amplitude of the wave .............................................. [1]

2. the wavelength of the wave. .......................................... [1]

(b) A student stands next to a pond and observes water waves on its surface. She counts 12
complete waves passing a point in the pond in a time of 8.0 s.

Calculate the frequency of the water waves.

frequency = .................................................... Hz [3]

(c) Fig. 7.1 shows a transverse wave. Describe the difference between transverse and
longitudinal waves.

You may draw a labelled diagram.

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

[Total: 8]
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