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5.1 Wave behaviour

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Question 16
H

The highest frequency that a person can hear usually decreases as the person gets older.

Which statement explains this?

[1]
A

Parts of the ear become stiffer or damaged, so they respond less well to high frequencies

B

The eardrum becomes more flexible, so it vibrates too easily at high frequencies

C

The speed of high-frequency sound in the ear canal decreases as a person ages

D

High-frequency sound waves have a smaller amplitude when they reach older ears

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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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