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IMAMU-NAWAWI SECONDARY SCHOOLS BOSASO-PUNTLAND-SOMALIA

Assignment: Subject Physics Classes: form two

Name: _______________________________________________________________________class _____

1. Diagram shows an infrared wave.

Which one of the arrows, labelled A, B or C, shows the wavelength of the

wave?

2. If the wave is propagating having the number of waves shown in the

figure per second, then the frequency of the wave is

A. 4Hz
B. 3Hz
C. 6Hz
D. 10Hz

3. Water waves were produced in ripple tank using a motor of frequency of 4Hz. What is the speed of the wave if the
wavelength is 2cm?
A. 0.5cm/s B. 2cm/s C. 4cm/s D. 8cm/s
4. The diagram below shows a displacement-time graph for a wave

From the graph, the frequency of the wave is

A. 2.0Hz
B. 2.5Hz
C. 3.0Hz
D. 3.3Hz
5. All waves transfers
A. Energy B. matter C. molecules D. charge

6. The ____________________ of an oscillation is the maximum displacement from the mean position
A. Frequency B. crest C. trough D. amplitude

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7. Examples of transverse wave are
1. Water waves
2. All electromagnetic waves
3. Sound

Which statements is (are) correct

A. 1, 2, 3 B. 1,2 C. 2,3 D. 1
8. In a sound wave regions of high pressure are compressions, and regions of low pressure are called

A. Depressions B. Decompressions C. Rerefactions D. Expansions

9. Which of the following correctly describes sound and light waves?

Sound Light
A. Longitudinal Longitudinal
B. Transverse Transverse
C. Longitudinal Transverse
D. Transverse Longitudinal

10. A wave of frequency 2Hz is travelling at a velocity of 40 m/s. This means it has a wavelength of

A. 0.8m B. 0.2m C. 5m D. 20m

11. The period of an oscillation is the

A. frequency C. wavelength of one oscillation
B. time to produce one oscillation D. Amplitude
12. A transvers wave with a wavelength of 4cm travels at speed of 20cm/s. What is the frequency of the wave

A. 80Hz C. 0.2Hz
B. 5Hz D. 2Hz
13. The distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave is called:

A. The amplitude C. The frequency

B. The wavelength D. Time period

14. Which is a correct equation?

A. wave speed = frequency × wavelength
B. wave speed = frequency + wavelength
C. wave speed = frequency ÷ wavelength
D. wave speed = frequency – wavelength

15. Which statement about the oscillations of light waves is correct?

A. They are parallel to the direction of energy transfer
B. They are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
C. They rotate around the direction of energy transfer
D. They circulate the direction of energy transfer

16. Some types of waves are longitudinal. This means that the oscillations:
A. Are perpendicular to the direction of travel and energy transfer
B. Are in the same direction as the direction of travel and energy transfer
C. Rotate around the direction of travel and energy transfer
D. Circulate around the direction of travel and energy transfer
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17. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of wave?
A. Amplitude
B. Reflection
C. Frequency
D. P.N. Junction
18. Sound is an example of
A. A longitudinal wave. C. A wave that can travel through a vacuum.
B. A transverse wave. D. A wave that does not transmit energy.
19. The vibrations of a transverse wave move
A. In the same direction as the wave travels.
B. At right angles to the direction of wave travel.
C. Above and below the moving wave.
D. Opposite to the direction of wave travel.
20. Compressions and rarefactions are characteristic of
A. Longitudinal waves. C. Both of these.
B. Transverse waves. D. Neither of these.
21. All waves have
A. Amplitude. C. Wavelength.
B. Frequency. D. All of these.
22. In a longitudinal wave, the compressions and rarefactions travel in
A. The same direction that the wave travels.
B. A direction opposite to the wave travel.
C. At right angles to the direction of wave travel.
D. Above and below the moving wave.
23. The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called the
A. Amplitude C. wave speed
B. frequency D. wavelength

24. Indicate the interval which represents one full wavelength in the wave diagram below.

A. A to C
B. B to D
C. A to G
D. A to E

25. Velocity of wave is defined as

A. v = fλ
B. v = st
C. v = at
D. f=1⁄T
26. Characteristic of wave independent of others is
A. frequency C. wavelength
B. speed D. amplitude

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Part two: structural questions:

Answer all the following question provided space

1. The diagram represents a wave on the ocean.

a. Use the information given in the diagram to find:

I. The wavelength of the wave: Wavelength ____________________________________________________
II. The amplitude of the wave. Amplitude_______________________________________________________
2. The diagram shows a wave travelling across the surface of water.

b. Show clearly with a labelled arrow

I. The amplitude of the wave [A]
II. The wavelength of the wave [W]
c. How many complete waves are there between X and Y?______________________________________________
d. The frequency of the wave is 5Hz. What does this mean?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. State the difference between transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

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4. Use the diagrams shown below

a. What are the parts of waves shown on points?
F ________________________
G________________________
H________________________
J_________________________

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5. Use the diagram below.

i) What is the wave’s amplitude?_______________________________________________________________

ii) What is the wave’s wavelength? _____________________________________________________________
B. If the speed of a wave is 16 m/s and the wavelength is 4m, what is the frequency of the wave?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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D. A radio station produces radio waves of frequency 200,000 hertz and a wavelength of 1,500 meters.
i. Calculate the speed of the radio waves
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ii. Another radio station produces radio waves at 500,000 hertz. What is their wavelength?
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6. The figure below shows a waveform.

a. From the graph, find the

i. Amplitude ____________________________________________________________________________
ii. Time period___________________________________________________________________________
b. Calculate the frequency of the wave shown.
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c. If the speed of the wave is 200m/s. Find the wavelength of wave
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d. How many complete waves are shown
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7. The diagram below represented a wave travelling

Which distance A, B, C or D represents:

a. The wavelength _____________________________________________________________________
b. The amplitude of the wave_____________________________________________________________
8. If the frequency of the wave is 400Hz and wavelength of 0.5m.What velocity does wave travel?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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9. Define the following terms
a. Wavelength
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b. Frequency
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10. The distance between two consecutive rarefactions in a sound wave is 2.5m. The speed of sound in air is 330m/ s.
Calculate the frequency of this sound wave.
Frequency.
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11. The diagrams A and B represent two types of wave motion carrying energy in the direction shown.

A B

i. Name the wave motions represented by A and B

A___________________________________________ B_________________________________________

ii. Explain the main difference between the two types of waves.
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12. The figure shows a wave profile.

a. Use the graph to determine the:

i. Amplitude
_______________________
ii. Wavelength
_______________________

b. the speed of the wave is 10 m/s, what is

the

i. Frequency of the wave

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ii. Period of the wave
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c. How many complete cycles (waves) are produced

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d. With the same axis on above graph draw a waves with same frequency as one above but half of it Amplitude.

13. Below is a diagram of a wave

a. Name the parts of the wave labelled A, B, C and D.

A_________________________________________________
B_________________________________________________
C: ________________________________________________
D: ______________________________________________
b. The frequency of a wave is the number of cycles it
completes per second. What is the unit of frequency?
________________________________________________

14. Look at the table below. It shows three keywords, their definitions and the units used for that keyword. They are not
in order.
Using straight lines, link the correct keyword with its definition and unit of measurement.

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15. The diagram below shows a wave with various measurements taken along the wave.

a. What is the amplitude of the wave? _________________________

b. What is the wavelength of the wave? _________________________
c. Sound wave is longitudinal wave, what is meant by longitudinal wave.
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16. Calculate the frequency of a sound wave which has a wavelength 0.5m and travels at speed of 340m/s in air. Write
down the formula that you use and show your working.
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a. State the equation connecting wave speed, frequency and wave length of the sound wave.
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b. Using the equation on (d) explain the relation between wavelength and frequency.
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17. The diagram below shows a wave some distance from the beach.

a. Using information from the diagram, calculate the wavelength of the wave.
_____________________________________ _____________________________________
b. (ii) The time between one crest and the next crest passing the marker pole is 5 seconds.
Calculate the speed of the wave.
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(ii) Calculate the frequency of the wave.
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