Ripples on the surface of water in a ripple tank are used as a model of one type of wave.
Which type of wave do the ripples model, and why?
Longitudinal waves, because the water moves along the tank
Transverse waves, because the water moves along the tank
Transverse waves, because the water surface moves up and down
Longitudinal waves, because the water surface moves up and down
52 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 5.1 Wave behaviour, covering 5.1.1 Describing wave motion, 5.1.2 Wavelength and frequency, 5.1.3 Wave speed, frequency and wavelength, 5.1.4 Wave speed problems, 5.1.5 Transverse and longitudinal waves, 5.1.6 Sound waves crossing between media, 5.1.7 Reflection, transmission and absorption at interfaces, 5.1.8 Sound waves and vibrations in solids, 5.1.9 Frequency range and human hearing, 5.1.10 Modelling waves with water ripples and sound, and 5.1.11 Evidence that the wave travels, not the medium. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.