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    This document discusses the superposition of waves. It first defines a transverse wave as a wave where the direction of propagation of energy is perpendicular to the direction of oscillation. It also defines polarization as the direction of oscillation of the particles in a transverse wave. The document then describes an experiment where sound is passed through a glass tube containing dust. At certain frequencies, the dust forms heaps. This is because stationary waves are being set up in the tube. The speed of sound can be calculated using the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a stationary wave. The calculated speed represents the speed at which energy is transported by the stationary wave.

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    This document discusses the superposition of waves. It first defines a transverse wave as a wave where the direction of propagation of energy is perpendicular to the direction of oscillation. It also defines polarization as the direction of oscillation of the particles in a transverse wave. The document then describes an experiment where sound is passed through a glass tube containing dust. At certain frequencies, the dust forms heaps. This is because stationary waves are being set up in the tube. The speed of sound can be calculated using the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a stationary wave. The calculated speed represents the speed at which energy is transported by the stationary wave.

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    This document discusses the superposition of waves. It first defines a transverse wave as a wave where the direction of propagation of energy is perpendicular to the direction of oscillation. It also defines polarization as the direction of oscillation of the particles in a transverse wave. The document then describes an experiment where sound is passed through a glass tube containing dust. At certain frequencies, the dust forms heaps. This is because stationary waves are being set up in the tube. The speed of sound can be calculated using the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a stationary wave. The calculated speed represents the speed at which energy is transported by the stationary wave.

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    Superposition of Waves

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    This document discusses the superposition of waves. It first defines a transverse wave as a wave where the direction of propagation of energy is perpendicular to the direction of oscillation. It also defines polarization as the direction of oscillation of the particles in a transverse wave. The document then describes an experiment where sound is passed through a glass tube containing dust. At certain frequencies, the dust forms heaps. This is because stationary waves are being set up in the tube. The speed of sound can be calculated using the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a stationary wave. The calculated speed represents the speed at which energy is transported by the stationary wave.

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    SUPERPOSITION OF WAVES

    12 For
    Examiner’s
    Use
    5 Light reflected from the surface of smooth water may be described as a polarised transverse
    wave.

    (a) By reference to the direction of propagation of energy, explain what is meant by

    (i) a transverse wave,

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    (ii) polarisation.

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    (b) A glass tube, closed at one end, has fine dust sprinkled along its length. A sound source
    is placed near the open end of the tube, as shown in Fig. 5.1.

    dust heap
    tube
    sound
    source

    39.0 cm

    Fig. 5.1

    The frequency of the sound emitted by the source is varied and, at one frequency, the
    dust forms small heaps in the tube.

    (i) Explain, by reference to the properties of stationary waves, why the heaps of dust
    are formed.

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    © UCLES 2007 9702/02/M/J/07


    13 For
    Examiner’s
    Use
    (ii) One frequency at which heaps are formed is 2.14 kHz.
    The distance between six heaps, as shown in Fig. 5.1, is 39.0 cm.
    Calculate the speed of sound in the tube.

    speed = .........................................m s–1 [3]

    (c) The wave in the tube is a stationary wave. Explain, by reference to the formation of a
    stationary wave, what is meant by the speed calculated in (b)(ii).

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    © UCLES 2007 9702/02/M/J/07 [Turn over

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