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Worksheet 16
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Worksheet 16
Which diagram shows the second harmonic, with the correct frequency of vibration? [1]
A B
3 The diagram shows the apparatus used to measure the wavelength of microwaves.
As a detector is moved from the transmitter to the metal plate, maxima are found at points
P, Q, R, S and T. What is the wavelength of the microwaves? [1]
A 4 cm
B 5 cm
C 10 cm
D 40 cm
4 Which diagram shows the fundamental mode of vibration in an open pipe? [1]
A B
C
D
5 A vibrating tuning fork, held above a tube, sets up a standing wave in the air in the tube.
Which of the following statements is correct? [1]
A At the antinodes the particles vibrate back and forth, parallel to the length of the tube.
B At the antinodes the particles vibrate from side to side, perpendicular to the length of the tube.
C At the nodes the particles vibrate back and forth, parallel to the length of the tube.
D At the nodes the particles vibrate from side to side, perpendicular to the length of the tube.
6 One end of a rope is fixed and the other end is shaken rhythmically. A stationary (standing)
wave is formed on the rope. Explain how such a wave is formed on the rope. [2]
7 The diagram shows a stationary wave on a string.
75 cm
a Mark the positions of the nodes (N) and the antinodes (A). [2]
b Explain what is meant by a node and an antinode. [2]
c Determine the wavelength of the progressive waves on the string. [2]
8 A string of length 80 cm is fixed at both ends. The middle of the string is plucked. This creates
a stationary wave pattern on the string with one complete ‘loop’. The string is vibrating in
fundamental mode with a frequency of 20 Hz. Calculate:
a the wavelength of the progressive wave on the string [2]
b the speed of the progressive wave on the string. [3]
9 A tuning fork vibrating at a frequency of 490 Hz is held above the open end of an empty bottle.
When the length of the air column within the bottle is 17 cm, a fundamental mode of vibration
is set up in the air within the bottle and a loud sound is heard.
a Sketch a diagram of the stationary wave pattern. (Assume the air within the bottle is a
uniform cylinder of air.) [2]
b Determine the wavelength of the sound waves. [2]
c Hence determine the speed of sound in air. [3]
10 A string of length 1.6 m is held under tension. When the string is made to vibrate at a frequency
of 400 Hz, three antinodes are formed along this length of the string. Determine the speed of the
progressive waves that form the stationary wave pattern. [5]
11 The diagram below shows a stationary wave pattern formed in the air between the open ends
of a tube when a vibrating loudspeaker is held at one end. The positions of the nodes (N) and
antinodes (A) are also shown.
The length L of the tube is 60 cm. The speed of sound is 340 m s−1.
Determine the frequency of sound from the loudspeaker. [5]
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