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4.1 Wave properties

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Question 29
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A wave travels across the surface of some water.

The Figure shows how the displacement of one point on the water surface changes with time.

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a.

Use the Figure to determine the amplitude of the wave.

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b.

Use the Figure to determine the period of the wave.

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c.

Calculate the frequency of the wave.

Use the equation

frequency=1period\text{frequency} = \dfrac{1}{\text{period}}frequency=period1​

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d.

The wavelength of the wave is 6.0 cm.

Calculate the speed of the wave in m/s\text{m/s}m/s.

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e.

A student says:

'The distance between two crests on the Figure is the wavelength of the wave.'

Explain why the student is wrong.

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4.1 Wave properties Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /4.1 Wave properties

112 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 4.1 Wave properties, covering 4.1.1 Waves transfer energy and information, 4.1.2 Frequency, wavelength, amplitude, period and wavefronts, 4.1.3 Longitudinal and transverse waves, 4.1.4 The wave speed equations, 4.1.5 Measuring wave velocity, and 4.1.6 Calculating depth or distance from waves. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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