June 2009 Q(20)

2)
The diagrams show examples of wave motion.
2

ripple tank

drum

waves in air
waves on water

GOVWIWHIHRODOVOOOHOOORTHIA

waves on a rope waves in a spring

(as shown)

Which are longitudinal waves?

A 1 only

B 1,2and 4
C 2and 3 only
D 2 and 4 only
3)
June 2009 Q(23)
D0at in a harbour is protected from waves on the sea by harbour walls

land sea
waves
small-
boat

harbour

harbour
walls

Somewaves can curve round the harbour walls and reach the boat.

What is the name for this effect?

A diffraction

B dispersion

C reflection

D refraction

November 2009 Q(19)

The drawing shows a wave.

Which labelled distance is the wavelength?

5)
Sound waves
Atravel from a point X to
B

anotherpoint Y.
D

November 2009 Q(20)

caused by the sound waves, in the

Which diagram represents the movement of the air molecules,

region between
X and Y.

A B C D
9) November2010 Q(20)
Which group contains only transverse waves?
A infra-red waves, light waves, sound waves
B infra-red waves, waves
light waves, ultra-violet
C infra-red waves, ultra-violet waves, sound waves
D light waves, sound waves, ultra-violet waves

10) June 2011 Q(19)

Water waves can be used to show reflection, refraction and diffraction.

For each of these, which row shows whether or not the speed of the waterwaves changes?

reflection refraction diffraction

A no no yes

B no yes no

C yes no no

D yes yes yes

June 2011 Q(20)

11)
A vertical stick is dipped up and down in water atP.

In two seconds, three wave crests are produced on the surface of the water.

wave.
crests
P

+
Which statement is correct?

A DistanceX is the amplitude of the waves.

B Distance Y is the wavelength of the waves.

C Each circle represents a wavefront.

D The frequency of the waves is 3Hz.

 15) June 2012 Q(22)
The waves
re diagram
TOund the wall
shows water waves passing through a
and reach a small boat in the harbour.
gap in a harbour wal. curve

harbour wall

waves

harbour

gap
boat

What is the name of this curving effect, and how can the gap be changed so that the waves are

less likely to reach the boat?

name of effect change to the gap

A diffraction make the gap slightly bigger

B diffraction make the gap slightly smaller

refraction make the gap slightly bigger

D refraction make the gap slightly smaller

16) November2012 Q(22)

A swimmer is sitting on a rock at the sea shore looking at passing waves. He notices that five

completewavelengthspass him in 20s.

What is the frequencyof this wave?

A 0.25 Hz B 4.0 Hz C 15Hz D 100 Hz

17) November 2012Q(21)

The diagram shows plane waves reflected by a plane surface.

Which line represents a wavefront?

B
21)
November 2014 Q(19)
ne diagram shows four
waves drawn to the same scae

P O
displacement displacement

distance distance

displacement

Which statementis

A
Acorrect?
R

distance

The amplitudeof wave P is the same as the amplitude

displacement

of wave R.
S

distance

B The amplitude of wave S is double the amplitude of wave Q.

C The wavelength of wave Q is double the wavelength of wave P.

D The wavelength of wave S is the same as the wavelength of wave Q

22) March 2015 Q(18)
A transverse wave moves along a rope.

The diagram shows the position of the rope at one particular time.

rope

Which two labelled points are one wavelength apart?

A Wand X B W and Z C X and Z D Y and Z

23) June 2015 Q(18)

What is the number of wavefronts per second that pass a fixed point?

A the amplitude of the wave

B the frequencyof the wave

C the speed of the wave

D wave
the wavelength of the
.1CCCr D A21