Revision: General Wave Properties

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12 Waves - Revision Quiz

Test your understanding of General Wave Properties here:

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1) The diagram below shows the position of a string at a particular instant of time as a progressive transverse wave travels along it from right to left.

Which one of the following correctly states the direction of motion (if any) of the points P, Q and R on the string at the instant shows?

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2) The frequency of a wave is

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3) The diagram shows the refraction of water waves in a ripple tank.

What is the change in the velocity and frequency as the water waves enter the shallow region?

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4) Which of the following describes correctly the changes, if any, to the frequency, wavelength and speed of sound as it travels from air into water?

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5) A progressive longitudinal wave is set up in a slinky spring. The diagram below shows the position of the spring at a particular instant of time.

The wavelength of the longitudinal wave is

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