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OI Waves and Reflection Practice Questions

The document contains a series of physics questions related to waves, including topics such as frequency, amplitude, wavelength, and reflection. It includes calculations for wave properties based on given data and diagrams, as well as descriptions of light behavior with mirrors. The questions are structured to assess understanding of wave characteristics and their implications in different scenarios.

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OI Waves and Reflection Practice Questions

The document contains a series of physics questions related to waves, including topics such as frequency, amplitude, wavelength, and reflection. It includes calculations for wave properties based on given data and diagrams, as well as descriptions of light behavior with mirrors. The questions are structured to assess understanding of wave characteristics and their implications in different scenarios.

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Q1 A sound from an electronic organ is played into a microphone which is connected to a cathode-ray oscilloscope

(c.r.o.). Figure shows the trace on the c.r.o. produced by the sound.

The horizontal line marked L is the trace seen when there is no sound.
(a) (i) State how Figure shows that the frequency of the sound is constant.
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) (i) State what is meant by the frequency of a wave.
...........................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................[1]

(ii) The time for one complete cycle of the wave in Figure is 0.020 s.
Calculate the frequency of the wave.

frequency = ...........................................................[1]
(iii) Determine the time taken for the amplitude of the trace in Figure to decrease to half its
initial value.
time = ...........................................................[1]

Q2 (a) The graph in Figure represents a wave on a rope.


Using Figure, determine
(i) the amplitude of the wave,
amplitude = ...........................................................[1]

(ii) the wavelength of the wave.

wavelength = ...........................................................[1]

(b) A wave travelling on the surface of water has a wavelength of 2.5 cm and a speed of 8.0 cm / s.
Calculate the frequency of the wave.

frequency = ...........................................................[1]

3 (a) Two mirrors, A and B, are inclined at an angle of 60° to each other.

Light strikes mirror A at an angle of 30°, as shown in Fig. 4.1.

(i) Determine the angle of incidence at mirror A.

angle of incidence at A = ......................................................... [1]

(ii) Determine the angle of incidence at mirror B.

angle of incidence at B = ......................................................... [0.5]

(iii) Describe the path of the reflected ray after it leaves mirror B.

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

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

(b) A plane mirror hanging on a wall is used to form the image of an object.

State three characteristics of the image formed.


1. ...............................................................................................................................................

2. ...............................................................................................................................................

3. ....................................................................................................................................... [1.5]

3) Figure shows a floating plastic ball attached by a long rope to a weight on the bottom of a lake. A water
wave on the surface of the lake causes the ball to move vertically up and down.

(a) On Figure, indicate the wavelength of the wave. Label the distance W. [0.5]

(b) Determine the amplitude of the wave.

amplitude = .................................................... cm [0.5]

(c) The ball reaches its maximum height 40 times in 60 seconds. Calculate the frequency of the wave.

frequency = .................................................... Hz [1]

(d) Explain how the motion of the ball shows that the water wave is transverse.

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