Waves 2003 1. Which graph represents the sound wave with the highest pitch?

2.

The diagram shows an arrangement of apparatus for light diffraction experiment.

Which diffraction

pattern appears on the screen?

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The diagram shows an electromagnetic spectrum.

The waves at P, Q, R and S are

P #ltraviolet $%ra& ' (icrowave $%ra&

Q $%ra& #ltraviolet )nfrared )nfrared

R (icrowave )nfrared #ltraviolet #ltraviolet

S )nfrared (icrowave $%ra& (icrowave

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scanner.

t an airport,

a passenger!s "ag is places in the "aggage

The contents in the bag are examined by using !"ray # gamma rays $ ultraviolet rays % in&rared rays '.
hmad shouts in front of a high wall. *e hears the echo of his voice +., seconds later.

The velocity o& sound in air is 340 m s"1. What is the distance between hmad and the wall?
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204 m 2(3 m 340 m 40( m (1* m

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The following is a "loc- diagram of a radio transmitter.

$ is a tuner / a filter

' a detector 0 a modulator

2004 +.

s&stem is oscillating at its natural fre.uenc& without damping. What happens to the total energ& of the oscillating s&stem?

)t remains constant / )t decreases ' )t increases

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Which graph represents a wave with amplitude of 1. 2 cm and period of 2.23 s?

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Which diagram shows the correct pattern o& re&lected water waves?

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The diagram shows an inter&erence pattern o& two coherent water waves o& sources- . and /. Which o& the positions - B, C or %- does destructive inter&erence occur?

11.

The diagram shows an ultrasonic waves transmitted &rom a boat to the seabed to determine the depth- D, o& the sea. The speed o& the ultrasonic waves in water is 1'00 m s"1. The echo o& the waves is received 2.0 s a&ter the transmission.

What is the value o& D? # +'0 m $ 1'00 m % 3000 m ) *000m 12.

343 m

Which phenomenon indicates that light is a transverse wave?

0e&lection # Refraction
' Polari5ation % 0iffraction

200' 13. Which graph represents amplitude modulated waves?

14.

tilted basin contains water. Water is dripped at a constant rate into the basin as shown in the diagram below.

Which pattern o& the waves&ronts will be observed in the basin?

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1n a 2oung3s double slit experiment- red &ringes are &ormed on the screen when a red light source is used. What will be observed i& the red light source is replaced "& a "lue light source?
6um"er of fringes decreases / /rightness of the fringes increases ' 0istance "etween fringes decreases

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The diagram shows a wave&ront pattern produced by a dipper vibrating at a &re4uency o& 12 56 in a ripple tan7.

What is the speed o& the waves? 2 cm s"1 # ( cm s"1 $ 12 cm s"1 % 1( cm s"1 ) 3* cm s"1

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The diagram shows the wave&ronts o& a plane wave incident on a plane re&lector.

Which statement is correct about the re&lected and incident waves? The speed o& the re&lected waves is the same as the speed o& the incident waves # The wavelength o& the re&lected waves is shorter than that o& the incident waves
' The fre.uenc& of the reflected waves is lower than that of the incident waves % The directions o& the re&lected waves are alwa&s at right angles to the incident waves

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The diagram shows the wave pattern &ormed by waves &rom two coherent sources- ! and 2.

%estructive inter&erence occurs at 0 only # / only $ . and / % P and R

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The graphs show the cross%sections of water waves. Which wave has the greatest energ&?

200* 20 thin guitar string is strummed hard. 1t will produce a loud and high pitch sound. The most suitable graph to represent the above situation is

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The process of com"ining audio and radio fre.uenc& signals is -nown as resonance ' modulation # damping 0 rectification

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%iagram 1( shows the cross section o& water waves.

Which o& the &ollowing statements is true a"out the water waves?
T and # have the same phase

# Wave energy is trans&erred &rom position &rom 8 to 9 $ The wave length is the distance between 8 and 9 % The particle at 9 oscillates in a direction parallel to the direction o& the wave propagation 23 %iagram 1, shows and a vibrator being ripple tan7 with a sloping base vibrated.

Which o& the &ollowing wave patterns can be seen on the screen?

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%iagram 20 shows the inter&erence patterns &or water waves &rom two coherent source 81 and 82.

W h ich o & the &ol l o wi n g sho ws th e superposition o& the waves at point 2?

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%iagram 21 shows a submarine transmitting ultrasonic waves directed at a big roc7 on the sea bed. &ter 10 seconds- the submarine detects the re&lected wave.

$alculate the submarine &rom the big roc7. :;elocity o& ultrasonic wave < 1 '*0 m s"3= 3., 7m % 31.2 7m # +.( 7m ) 1'*.* 7m

distance o& the

200+ 2* %iagram 2* shows a wave pattern on water.

%iagram 2* Wavelength is the distance between the points . and / # . and R $ Q and 8 % R and S 2+
0iagram ,4 shows a load "eing oscillated on a spring.

%iagram 2+ #ased on %iagram 2+, which of the following displacement%time graphs represents oscillation of
the load from P to Q and "ac- to 2?

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Which o& the &ollowing characteristics o& waves- changes when the waves are re&lected? %irection o& propagation # Wavelength $ >re4uency % 8peed

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%iagram 2, shows water waves propagating in an area o& di&&erent depths.

Which o& the &ollowing diagrams shows the propagation o& the waves correctly? %irection o& wave propagation 8hallow area

%eep area %iagram 2,

8ection 2004 1 %iagram 1.1 shows the arrangement o& apparatus in 2oung3s double slit experiment. light source is passed through a coloured &ilter to produce a monochromatic light. %iagram 1.2 shows the pattern of the fringe formed on the screen when a red filter is used.
The experiment is repeated "& using a "lue filter and the fringes formed are shown in 0iagram +.3

while

%iagram 1.1 ?a@ What is meant by a monochromatic light? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :1 mar7=

?b@ 9sing the pattern o& the &ringes in %iagram 1.2 and 1.3- state two observations about the distances between consecutive &ringes &or the red light and blue light. 1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 2. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA %iagram 1.2 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :2 mar7s= ?c@ $ompare the wavelengths o& red light to blue light. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :1 mar7= ?d@ $ompare the wavelengths o& red light and blue light with the distances between consecutive &ringes in ?b@. %iagram 1.3 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :1 mar7= ?e@ Bame the wave phenomenon which &orms the pattern o& the &ringes in %iagram 1.2 and 1.3. :1 mar7=

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?&@ white light is used without the coloured &ilter and the double slit is replaced with a di&&raction grating. spectrum is &ormed on the screen as shown in %iagram 1.4.

0iagram +.1 7igure 8.1 )xplain brie&ly how the spectrum is &ormed.

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200* 2 %iagram 2 shows two loudspea7ers connected to an audio &re4uency generator. 8tudents are standing3 at positions where loud sounds can be heard.

%iagram 2 ?a@ What type o& wave is the sound waves? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :1 mar7= ?b@ Why are loud sounds heard by the students at that positions? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA :1 mar7= ?c@ The distance between the two loudspea7ers is 1.' m. t 10.0 m &rom the loudspea7ers- the distance between two adCacent rows o& students is 4.0 m. $alculate the wave length o& this sound wave.

9, mar-s: ?d@ The &re4uency o& the sound wave is increased. ?i@ What will happen to the distance between two adCacent rows where loud sounds are
heard?

9+ mar-: ;ii< =ive a reason for &our answer in 3;d<;i<.

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8ection # 200' 3
0iagram 3.+ shows the arrangement of the apparatus for an experiment to stud& a wave phenomenon.

0iagram 3.+ %iagram 3.2 shows the bright and dar7 bands o& the waves pattern &ormed on the screen when plane waves pass through the narrow and wide gaps.

%iagram 3.2

?a@ ?i@ )xplain how the dar7 and light bands are &ormed on the screen. :4 mar7s= ?ii@ Dbserve %iagram 3.2 $ompare the waves patterns and the wavelength o& the waves be&ore and a&ter they pass through the gaps. 0elate the si6e o& the gaps- the waves patterns and the wavelengths to deduce a relevant physics concept. :' mar7s= ?iii@ Bame the wave phenomenon shown in %iagram 3.2. :1 mar7=

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%iagram 3.3 shows the seashore o& a &ishing village. %uring the rainy season- waves are big. Dne year the waves eroded the seashore- caused the Cetty to collapse and damaged the &ishermen3s boats.

%iagram 3.3 To prevent similar damage in the &uture- the &ishermen suggest building retaining walls and
relocating the ?ett&.

Ea7e &urther suggestions o& ways to help the &ishermen solve their problems. 2ou should use your 7nowledge o& re&lection- re&raction and di&&raction o& waves to explain
these suggestions, to include the following aspects@ ;i< the design and structure of the retaining wall, ;ii< the location of the new ?ett&, ;iii< the si5e or energ& of the waves.

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8ection $ 200+ 4. %iagram 4.1 shows an audio &re4uency generator connected to a spea7er and placed near the corner o& a wall. Three students - -# and $ are standing around the next corner. The generator and spea7er can produce sound with the same speed but di&&erent pitch.

%iagram 4.1 ?a@ ?b@ 8tate the physical 4uantity that a&&ects the pitch o& the sound. :1 mark= When a high pitch sound is generated - only student $ can hear the sound clearly. )xplain this situation. :4 marks=

%iagram 4.2 shows a radar system at an airport. 8ignals are transmitted &rom the radar system to determine the position o& an aeroplane. 8ignal receiver

.arabolic disc

%iagram 4.2 Table 4.3 shows the speci&ications o& &our radar systems - F - G - E and B - that can be used to determine the position o& an aeroplane. F 0adar system %iameter o& the parabolic disc 10 Hm %istance o& the signal receiver 8ame as ' Gess than + 8ame as 12 Gess than G E B

&rom the centre o& the parabolic disc Types o& wave transmitted 5eight o& the parabolic disc &rom the ground

&ocal length Eicrowave 5igh

&ocal length Eicrowave Gow

&ocal length 0adiowave

&ocal length 0adiowave

Gow

5igh

Table 4.3 2ou are re4uired to determine the most suitable radar system. 8tudy the speci&ications o& all the &our radar systems based on the &ollowing aspects I " " " " The diameter o& the parabolic disc The distance o& the signal receiver &rom the centre o& the parabolic disc The types o& waves transmitted The height o& the parabolic disc &rom the ground

)xplain the suitability o& the aspects. :10 marks= ?d@ The depth o& a sea is ,0 m . ship transmits an ultrasonic wave o& &re4uency '0 756 to the seabed and receives an echo 0.12 s later. $alculate I ?i@ ?ii@ the speed o& the ultrasonic wave in the water the wavelength o& the ultrasonic wave in the water 93 marks: