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5.1 Wave behaviour

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

[1]
A

The maximum displacement of a point from its rest position

B

The distance from one crest to the next crest along the wave

C

The number of complete waves passing a point each second

D

The time taken for one complete wave to pass a point

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5.1 Wave behaviour Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.1 Wave behaviour

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.

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