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Waves

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  1. 1In a transverse wave the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  2. 2Transverse waves cannot travel through a vacuum
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  3. 3Frequency is measured in...
    1. AOhms
    2. BHertz
    3. Cm/s
  4. 4When light enters a more dense medium it is refracted
    1. Atowards the normal
    2. Baway from the normal
  5. 5Waves are not refracted if they are travelling along the normal
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  6. 6Which are true?
    1. AElectromagnetic waves are transverse
    2. BSound are transverse
    3. CSome waves transfer energy
    4. DIn longitudinal waves, there are compressions and rarefactions
    5. EIn longitudinal waves, there are compressions and expansions
  7. 7Which are uses for microwaves?
    1. Aremote controls
    2. Bsterilising surgical instruments
    3. Cmobile phones
    4. Dsatellite television
    5. Ebluetooth
    6. Fsecurity marking
  8. 8Long exposure to electromagnetic waves can cause serious damage to cells in our bodies
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  9. 9What is the range of human hearing?
    1. A200 - 20000 Hz
    2. B20 - 2000 Hz
    3. C20 - 200000
    4. D20 - 20000Hz
    5. E200 - 2000 Hz
  10. 10When waves are reflected, the angle of incidence = angle of refraction
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

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GCSE Physics Quiz on Waves, created by kate.siena on 31/03/2014.
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