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Question 3

A seismic-monitoring station records the arrival of 12 complete wavelengths of a seismic wave in a time of 15 s. The speed of the seismic wave is 4.8 km/s. What is the wavelength of the seismic wave?

A

1.7×10−4 m1.7 \times 10^{-4}\text{ m}1.7×10−4 m

B

2.6×10−4 m2.6 \times 10^{-4}\text{ m}2.6×10−4 m

C

3.8×103 m3.8 \times 10^3\text{ m}3.8×103 m

D

6.0×103 m6.0 \times 10^3\text{ m}6.0×103 m

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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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