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Question 29
a.

State the name given to a reflected sound wave or ultrasound wave.

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b.

A medical ultrasound transducer emits a sound wave with a frequency of 5.0 MHz5.0\text{ MHz}5.0 MHz that travels through human muscle tissue at a speed of 1500 m/s1500\text{ m/s}1500 m/s. Calculate the wavelength of this ultrasound wave in the muscle tissue.

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c.

Circular wave crests from a point source SSS travel outwards and strike a flat, vertical barrier.

Describe how one wavelength of the incident wave is identified from the positions of the crests.

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d.

Describe the shape, apparent center of curvature, and wavelength of the reflected wave crests.

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General properties of waves Questions

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237 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics General properties of waves, covering General properties of waves. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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