Chapter 10: Properties Of Waves

Question 1:

A signal generator produces sounds from a loudspeaker.

(a) (i) Which property of the sound wave should be increased in order to make the sound louder?
(1)
A amplitude
B frequency
C speed
D wavelength

(ii) Which property of the sound wave should be increased in order to make a higher pitched sound?
(1)
A amplitude
B frequency
C speed
D wavelength

(b) Sound waves travel as longitudinal waves.

Other waves are transverse.
(i) Give an example of a transverse wave.
(1)
Electromagnetic waves
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(ii) Describe how the vibrations of longitudinal waves and transverse waves differ.
(2)
Longitudinal waves are parallel while transverse are perpendicular
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This means that longitudinal waves have a "forward and backward" motion while as
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transverse waves have a upwards and downwards
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(Total for question = 5 marks)

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Question 2:

The diagram shows a wave on the sea.

(a) (i) Which letter shows the wavelength of the wave?

(1)
A

(ii) Which letter shows the amplitude of the wave?

(1)
A

(b) A man watches some waves pass his boat.

He sees the crest of the waves pass him every 5 s.
Calculate the frequency of these waves.
(2)

Frequency = ........................................................... Hz

(Total for question = 4 marks)

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Question 3:

A teacher demonstrates different types of wave.

(a) He uses a spring to demonstrate longitudinal waves.

(i) Draw arrows on the diagram to show the directions in which the teacher moves his hand.
(1)
(ii) Give an example of a longitudinal wave.
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(b) The teacher then demonstrates transverse waves.

He fixes a vertical rod in a pond.

He places a small wooden ring on the rod.

The ring floats on the water and moves up and down the rod as waves go past.

(i) On the diagram, draw a line to show one wavelength.

Label your line with the letter W.
(1)
(ii) The distance from P to Q is 5.0 cm.
Determine the amplitude of the wave.
(1)

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 amplitude = ........................................................... cm
(iii) The wooden ring reaches point P every 15 s.
Calculate the frequency of the wave.
Give the unit.
(3)

frequency = ................................... unit ...................................

(iv) Explain how the movement of the wooden ring demonstrates that this wave is transverse.
(2)
The motion of the wood ring is going up and down, perpendicular, meaning that the wave
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is transverse
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(v) The wave shown is a water wave.
Give a different example of a transverse wave.
(1)
Electro-magnetic waves (Microwaves)
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(Total for question = 10 marks)

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Question 4:

Sound travels as a wave.

(a) Which of these statements about sound waves is incorrect?

(1)
A they can be reflected

B they can travel through a vacuum

C they can be refracted

D they transfer energy

(b) Sound waves are a type of wave known as longitudinal waves.

(i) Name the other type of wave.
(1)
Transverse
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(ii) Give one example of this other type of wave.
(1)
Water waves
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(c) A buzzer produces a sound wave of frequency 2.9 kHz and wavelength 12 cm.
(i) State the equation relating wave speed, frequency and wavelength.
(1)
speed = frequency x wavelength
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(ii) Calculate the speed of the sound wave.
(3)

34,800
speed = ...........................................................m/s

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(d) Two students investigate the Doppler effect by throwing a buzzer to each other.
Student A throws the buzzer to student B.

When the buzzer is thrown, student A notices that the sound produced changes.
Explain how the sound heard by student A changes.
You may include a diagram in your answer.
(3)

The sound will increase in frequency for Student A as the waves are beginning to push onto each other
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towards student B, this means the wavelength towards student A are getting bigger meaning the frequency

increases
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(Total for question = 10 marks)