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5.1 Wave behaviour

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Question 10
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Sound travels faster in steel than in air.

A sound wave passes from air into a steel rail.

Which statement describes what happens to the frequency and the wavelength of the sound?

[1]
A

The frequency increases and the wavelength stays the same

B

The frequency stays the same and the wavelength increases

C

The frequency stays the same and the wavelength decreases

D

The frequency decreases and the wavelength increases

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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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