Quiz AS Level Physics Topic 14 Waves

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Frage 1 von 40

A mass attached to the lower end of a spring bounces up and down.
At which points in the path of the mass do the gravitational potential energy of the mass (GPE), the elastic potential energy in the spring (EPE) and the kinetic energy of the mass (KE) have their highest values?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 2 von 40

When sound travels through air, the air particles vibrate. A graph of displacement against time for a single air particle is shown. Which graph best shows how the kinetic energy of the air particle varies with time?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 3 von 40

Which statement about electromagnetic radiation is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A Waves of wavelength 5 × 10^–9 m are high-energy gamma rays.
B Waves of wavelength 3 × 10^–8 m are ultra-violet waves.
C Waves of wavelength 5 × 10^–7 m are infra-red waves.
D Waves of wavelength 9 × 10^–7 m are light waves.

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Frage 4 von 40

A stationary sound wave is produced in a tube.
Which statement describes the wave speed?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A It is the distance between two adjacent nodes divided by the period of the wave.
B It is the speed at which energy is transferred from one antinode to an adjacent antinode.
C It is the speed of a particle at an antinode.
D It is the speed of one of the progressive waves that are producing the stationary wave.

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Frage 5 von 40

Two identical loudspeakers are connected in series to an a.c. supply, as shown.
Which graph best shows the variation of the intensity of the sound with distance along the line XY?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 6 von 40

Which statement about waves is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum.
B Longitudinal waves can be polarised.
C The amplitude of a wave is directly proportional to the energy transferred by the wave.
D The frequency of infra-red light is greater than the frequency of ultra-violet light.

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Frage 7 von 40

The variation with distance x of the intensity I along a stationary sound wave in air is shown by the graph.
The speed of sound in air is 340 m s^–1. What is the frequency of the sound wave?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A 1700 Hz
B 2270 Hz
C 3400 Hz
D 6800 Hz

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Frage 8 von 40

Plane wavefronts in a ripple tank pass through a gap as shown.
Which property of the wave will be different at Q compared with P?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A velocity
B frequency
C amplitude
D wavelength

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Frage 9 von 40

An organ pipe of length l is open at both ends. Notes are produced by the pipe when stationary waves are set up.
The speed of sound in the air column is v.
What is the lowest (fundamental) frequency of the note produced by the pipe?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A 2v/l
B v/l
C v/2l
D v/4l

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Frage 10 von 40

The diagram shows a sketch of a wave pattern, over a short period of time.
Which description of this wave is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A The wave is longitudinal, has a wavelength of 20 cm and is stationary.
B The wave is transverse, has a wavelength of 20 cm and is stationary.
C The wave is transverse, has a wavelength of 40 cm and is progressive.
D The wave is transverse, has a wavelength of 40 cm and is stationary.

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Frage 11 von 40

Which statement about a light wave and a sound wave is correct?
.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A Both can be polarised
B Both can travel through free space.
C Both have a frequency inversely proportional to their wavelength.
D Both have an intensity proportional to their amplitude.

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Frage 12 von 40

The sound from a loudspeaker placed above a tube causes resonance of the air in the tube.
A stationary wave is formed with two nodes and two antinodes as shown.
The speed of sound in air is 330 m s^–1. What is the frequency of the sound?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A 413 Hz
B 550 Hz
C 830 Hz
D 1650 Hz

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Frage 13 von 40

A student connects two loudspeakers to a signal generator.
As the student walks from P to Q, he notices that the loudness of the sound rises and falls repeatedly.
What causes the loudness of the sound to vary?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A diffraction of the sound waves
B interference of the sound waves
C polarisation of the sound waves
D reflection of the sound waves

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Frage 14 von 40

Electromagnetic waves from an unknown source in space were found to be significantly diffracted when passing through gaps of the order of 10^–5 m.
Which type of wave are they most likely to be?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A radio waves
B microwaves
C infra-red waves
D ultraviolet waves

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Frage 15 von 40

The graph shows how the height of the water surface at a point in a harbour varies with time t as waves pass the point.
What are p and q ?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A p = displacement; q = period
A p = displacement; q = wavelength
A p = amplitude; q = period
A p = amplitude; q = wavelength

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Frage 16 von 40

The three waves shown in each diagram have the same amplitude and frequency but differ in phase.
They are added together to give a resultant wave. In which case is the resultant wave zero?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 17 von 40

A stationary sound wave has a series of nodes. The distance between the first and the sixth node is 30.0 cm.
What is the wavelength of the sound wave?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A 5.0 cm
B 6.0 cm
C 10.0 cm
D 12.0 cm

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Frage 18 von 40

What is meant by diffraction?
.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A Addition of two coherent waves to produce a stationary wave pattern
B Bending of waves round an obstacle.
C Change of direction when waves cross the boundary between one medium and another.
D Splitting of white light into colours.

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Frage 19 von 40

A student sets up apparatus to observe the double-slit interference of monochromatic light, as shown.
Interference fringes are formed on the screen. Which change would increase the distance between adjacent fringes?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A Decrease the distance between the two slits.
B Decrease the width of each slit.
C Move the screen closer to the double-slit.
D Use light of a higher frequency.

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Frage 20 von 40

Which statement about longitudinal waves is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A Longitudinal waves include radio waves travelling through air.
B Particles in a longitudinal wave vibrate at right-angles to the direction of transfer of wave energy.
C Some types of longitudinal wave can be polarised.
D Stationary waves can be produced by the superposition of longitudinal waves.

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Frage 21 von 40

The order of magnitude of the frequency of the longest-wavelength ultraviolet waves can be expressed as 10^x Hz. What is the value of x?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A 13
B 15
C 17
D 19

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Frage 22 von 40

The speed v of waves in deep water is given by the equation v^2 = gλ/2π where λ is the wavelength of the waves and g is the acceleration of free fall.
A student measures the wavelength λ and the frequency f of a number of these waves. Which graph should he plot to give a straight line through the origin?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A f ^2 against λ
B f against λ^2
C f against 1/λ
D f ^2 against 1/λ

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Frage 23 von 40

A stationary wave on a stretched string is set up between two points P and T.
Which statement about the wave is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A Point R is at a node.
B Points Q and S vibrate in phase.
C The distance between P and T is three wavelengths.
D The wave shown has the lowest possible frequency.

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Frage 24 von 40

The basic principle of note production in a horn is to set up a stationary wave in an air column.
For any note produced by the horn, a node is formed at the mouthpiece and an antinode is formed at the bell. The frequency of the lowest note is 75 Hz.
What are the frequencies of the next two higher notes for this air column?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A first higher note = 113 Hz; second higher note = 150 Hz
B first higher note = 150 Hz; second higher note = 225 Hz
C first higher note = 150 Hz; second higher note = 300 Hz
D first higher note = 225 Hz; second higher note = 375 Hz

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Frage 25 von 40

A student attempts to show the interference of light using two identical green LEDs.
Which statement explains why the experiment will not succeed?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A The light waves from the sources are not coherent.
B The light waves from the sources do not have the same amplitude.
C The light waves from the sources have a range of wavelengths.
D The light waves from the sources are not monochromatic.

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Frage 26 von 40

A stationary wave is set up on a stretched string, as shown.
Which statement about the points on the string is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A Point Q vibrates with the largest amplitude.
B Points P and R vibrate in phase.
C Point S is an antinode.
D The horizontal distance between R and S is half the wavelength.

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Frage 27 von 40

In which situation do sound waves not travel?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A from a satellite in space to Earth
B from a ship to a submarine
C from an explosion underground to the surface
D through a balloon filled with helium gas

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Frage 28 von 40

A wave in a ripple tank passes from a deeper to a shallower region and refracts.

Which wave properties decrease as the wave enters the shallow region?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A frequency only
B speed only
C frequency and wavelength
D speed and wavelength

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Frage 29 von 40

A ray of light is incident on the surface of a glass block, as shown in the diagram.
The refractive index of the glass is 1.5.
The light ray changes direction when entering the glass.
What is the angle x through which the ray moves?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A 30°
B 28°
C 17°
D 15°

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Frage 30 von 40

A ray of light travels from X to Y along an optical fibre. The angle of incidence at Y is greater than the critical angle.
In which direction does the ray of light travel after reaching point Y?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 31 von 40

A ball floating in a ripple tank begins to move vertically up and down as a wave passes beneath it. The ball does not move horizontally. Which statement is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A Both energy and water are transferred in the wave direction.
B Energy is not transferred in the wave direction but water is.
C Energy is transferred in the wave direction but water is not.
D Neither energy nor water is transferred in the wave direction.

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Frage 32 von 40

A ray of light in glass is incident on the surface at an angle c. The angle c is the critical angle.
Which diagram shows what happens to the light?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 33 von 40

A ray of light is incident on the surface of a glass block, as shown in the diagram.
The refractive index of the glass is 1.5.
The light ray changes direction when entering the glass.
What is the angle x through which the ray moves?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A 30°
B 28°
C 17°
D 15°

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Frage 34 von 40

Two sound waves X and Y are compared. - X has the greater frequency, Y has the greater amplitude.
How do the loudness and pitch of sound wave Y compare to those of X?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A Y is louder and higher pitch.
B Y is louder and lower pitch.
C Y is quieter and higher pitch.
D Y is quieter and lower pitch.

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Frage 35 von 40

A wave pulse moves along a stretched rope in the direction shown.
Which diagram correctly shows the variation with time t of the displacement s of the particle P in the rope?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 36 von 40

The table contains statements about stationary and progressive waves. Which row is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 37 von 40

Wave generators at points X and Y produce water waves of the same wavelength. At point Z, the waves from X have the same amplitude as the waves from Y. Distances XZ and YZ are as shown.
When the wave generators operate in phase, the amplitude of oscillation at Z is zero.
What could be the wavelength of the waves?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A 2 cm
B 3 cm
C 4 cm
D 6 cm

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Frage 38 von 40

Two light waves of the same frequency are represented by the diagram.
What could be the phase difference between the two waves?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A 150°
B 220°
C 260°
D 330°

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Frage 39 von 40

A sound wave has a speed of 330 m s^–1 and a frequency of 50 Hz.
What is a possible distance between two points on the wave that have a phase difference of 60°?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A 0.03 m
B 1.1 m
C 2.2 m
D 6.6 m

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Frage 40 von 40

What is not an essential condition for an observable interference pattern to occur between the waves from two sources?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

A The frequencies of the two sources must be equal.
B The sources must be coherent.
C The sources must emit waves of equal amplitude.
D The waves from the two sources must overlap.

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Quiz on AS Level Physics Topic 14 Waves

Quiz AS Level Physics Topic 14 Waves

Frage 1 von 40

A mass attached to the lower end of a spring bounces up and down. At which points in the path of the mass do the gravitational potential energy of the mass (GPE), the elastic potential energy in the spring (EPE) and the kinetic energy of the mass (KE) have their highest values?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 2 von 40

When sound travels through air, the air particles vibrate. A graph of displacement against time for a single air particle is shown. Which graph best shows how the kinetic energy of the air particle varies with time?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 3 von 40

Which statement about electromagnetic radiation is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 4 von 40

A stationary sound wave is produced in a tube. Which statement describes the wave speed?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 5 von 40

Two identical loudspeakers are connected in series to an a.c. supply, as shown. Which graph best shows the variation of the intensity of the sound with distance along the line XY?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 6 von 40

Which statement about waves is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 7 von 40

The variation with distance x of the intensity I along a stationary sound wave in air is shown by the graph. The speed of sound in air is 340 m s^–1. What is the frequency of the sound wave?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 8 von 40

Plane wavefronts in a ripple tank pass through a gap as shown. Which property of the wave will be different at Q compared with P?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 9 von 40

An organ pipe of length l is open at both ends. Notes are produced by the pipe when stationary waves are set up. The speed of sound in the air column is v. What is the lowest (fundamental) frequency of the note produced by the pipe?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 10 von 40

The diagram shows a sketch of a wave pattern, over a short period of time. Which description of this wave is correct?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 11 von 40

Which statement about a light wave and a sound wave is correct? .

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 12 von 40

The sound from a loudspeaker placed above a tube causes resonance of the air in the tube. A stationary wave is formed with two nodes and two antinodes as shown. The speed of sound in air is 330 m s^–1. What is the frequency of the sound?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 13 von 40

A student connects two loudspeakers to a signal generator. As the student walks from P to Q, he notices that the loudness of the sound rises and falls repeatedly. What causes the loudness of the sound to vary?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 14 von 40

Electromagnetic waves from an unknown source in space were found to be significantly diffracted when passing through gaps of the order of 10^–5 m. Which type of wave are they most likely to be?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 15 von 40

The graph shows how the height of the water surface at a point in a harbour varies with time t as waves pass the point. What are p and q ?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 16 von 40

The three waves shown in each diagram have the same amplitude and frequency but differ in phase. They are added together to give a resultant wave. In which case is the resultant wave zero?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 17 von 40

A stationary sound wave has a series of nodes. The distance between the first and the sixth node is 30.0 cm. What is the wavelength of the sound wave?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 18 von 40

What is meant by diffraction? .

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 19 von 40

A student sets up apparatus to observe the double-slit interference of monochromatic light, as shown. Interference fringes are formed on the screen. Which change would increase the distance between adjacent fringes?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

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Frage 20 von 40

Which statement about longitudinal waves is correct?

A mass attached to the lower end of a spring bounces up and down.
At which points in the path of the mass do the gravitational potential energy of the mass (GPE), the elastic potential energy in the spring (EPE) and the kinetic energy of the mass (KE) have their highest values?

A stationary sound wave is produced in a tube.
Which statement describes the wave speed?

Two identical loudspeakers are connected in series to an a.c. supply, as shown.
Which graph best shows the variation of the intensity of the sound with distance along the line XY?

The variation with distance x of the intensity I along a stationary sound wave in air is shown by the graph.
The speed of sound in air is 340 m s^–1. What is the frequency of the sound wave?

Plane wavefronts in a ripple tank pass through a gap as shown.
Which property of the wave will be different at Q compared with P?

An organ pipe of length l is open at both ends. Notes are produced by the pipe when stationary waves are set up.
The speed of sound in the air column is v.
What is the lowest (fundamental) frequency of the note produced by the pipe?

The diagram shows a sketch of a wave pattern, over a short period of time.
Which description of this wave is correct?

Which statement about a light wave and a sound wave is correct?
.

The sound from a loudspeaker placed above a tube causes resonance of the air in the tube.
A stationary wave is formed with two nodes and two antinodes as shown.
The speed of sound in air is 330 m s^–1. What is the frequency of the sound?

A student connects two loudspeakers to a signal generator.
As the student walks from P to Q, he notices that the loudness of the sound rises and falls repeatedly.
What causes the loudness of the sound to vary?

Electromagnetic waves from an unknown source in space were found to be significantly diffracted when passing through gaps of the order of 10^–5 m.
Which type of wave are they most likely to be?

The graph shows how the height of the water surface at a point in a harbour varies with time t as waves pass the point.
What are p and q ?

The three waves shown in each diagram have the same amplitude and frequency but differ in phase.
They are added together to give a resultant wave. In which case is the resultant wave zero?

A stationary sound wave has a series of nodes. The distance between the first and the sixth node is 30.0 cm.
What is the wavelength of the sound wave?

What is meant by diffraction?
.

A student sets up apparatus to observe the double-slit interference of monochromatic light, as shown.
Interference fringes are formed on the screen. Which change would increase the distance between adjacent fringes?

A stationary wave on a stretched string is set up between two points P and T.
Which statement about the wave is correct?

A student attempts to show the interference of light using two identical green LEDs.
Which statement explains why the experiment will not succeed?

A stationary wave is set up on a stretched string, as shown.
Which statement about the points on the string is correct?

A wave in a ripple tank passes from a deeper to a shallower region and refracts.

Which wave properties decrease as the wave enters the shallow region?

A ray of light is incident on the surface of a glass block, as shown in the diagram.
The refractive index of the glass is 1.5.
The light ray changes direction when entering the glass.
What is the angle x through which the ray moves?

A ray of light travels from X to Y along an optical fibre. The angle of incidence at Y is greater than the critical angle.
In which direction does the ray of light travel after reaching point Y?

A ray of light in glass is incident on the surface at an angle c. The angle c is the critical angle.
Which diagram shows what happens to the light?

A ray of light is incident on the surface of a glass block, as shown in the diagram.
The refractive index of the glass is 1.5.
The light ray changes direction when entering the glass.
What is the angle x through which the ray moves?

Two sound waves X and Y are compared. - X has the greater frequency, Y has the greater amplitude.
How do the loudness and pitch of sound wave Y compare to those of X?

A wave pulse moves along a stretched rope in the direction shown.
Which diagram correctly shows the variation with time t of the displacement s of the particle P in the rope?