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Question 9

Two types of seismic waves produced by earthquakes are P-waves and S-waves.

a.

State whether each wave can be modelled as a longitudinal wave or a transverse wave.

  • P-waves: _____________
  • S-waves: _____________
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b.

The velocity of an S-wave in a section of the Earth's crust is 3.6 km/s3.6\text{ km/s}3.6 km/s and its frequency is 1.5 Hz1.5\text{ Hz}1.5 Hz.

Calculate the wavelength of this S-wave.

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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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