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Question 5

During a geological survey, a seismic wave travels 300 m through rock in 50 ms. The wavelength of the seismic wave is 120 m.

What is the frequency of the seismic wave?

[1]
A

5.0 Hz5.0\ \mathrm{Hz}5.0 Hz

B

50 Hz50\ \mathrm{Hz}50 Hz

C

0.050 Hz0.050\ \mathrm{Hz}0.050 Hz

D

2.5 Hz2.5\ \mathrm{Hz}2.5 Hz

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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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