Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Unit
Waves
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11–20 of 172 · Easy
Question 11
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which of the following best describes a transverse wave?
- A.The vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
- B.The vibrations are parallel to the direction of wave travel.
- C.The vibrations move around in circles.
- D.The vibrations only occur at the crests.
Question 12
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The diagram below shows a wave.
Diagram of a wave showing amplitude and wavelength. (a)[1 mark]Label the amplitude and the wavelength on the diagram.
(b)[1 mark]State what is meant by 'amplitude'.
(c)[1 mark]State what is meant by 'wavelength'.
Question 13
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student creates a wave by quickly moving one end of a rope up and down.
(a)[1 mark]State the type of wave produced in the rope.
(b)[1 mark]Give one example of another transverse wave.
Question 14
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State what is meant by a 'wavefront' in physics.
Question 15
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A spring is pushed and pulled along its length to produce a wave.
(a)[1 mark]Name the type of wave produced.
(b)[1 mark]Give one example of another longitudinal wave.
Question 16
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which statement is true for a longitudinal wave?
- A.The vibrations are parallel to the direction in which the wave travels.
- B.The vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
- C.The wavefront moves at right angles to the direction of vibration.
- D.The amplitude is the distance between two troughs.
Question 17
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State what is meant by the wavelength of a wave.
Question 18
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which of the following gives the correct relationship between wave speed (v), frequency (f), and wavelength () for any wave?
- A.v = f
- B.v = f +
- C.v = f /
- D.v = / f
Question 19
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student increases the frequency of waves made in a stretch of rope while keeping the speed the same. Explain what happens to the wavelength.
Question 20
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Waves in a long spring travel with a speed of 8 m/s and have a frequency of 2 Hz.
(a)[2 marks]Calculate the wavelength of the waves.
(b)[1 mark]State the unit for wavelength.