PHYSICS ESSAY QUESTIONS :

1. Diagram below shows waves moving towards a harbour.

a) i) What is the meaning of diffraction ? [1mark]

ii) Draw the wave pattern of the waves after passing through the entrance of
the harbour. [1mark]

b) The entrance is made wider to allow more ships to enter the harbour.
What is the effect on

i) the waves passing through the entrance? [2mark]

ii) the harbour? [1mark]

c) Diagram below shows another modification to the harbour to overcome the heavy
sea traffic problem. The wave pattern produced at the entrances is shown in
Diagram below.

i) The wave formed is caused by the superposition of waves from two coherent
sources. What is the meaning of coherent sources ? [1mark]

ii) Describe the movement of two similar ships that are located at A and B. Explain
your answer. [4mark]

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d) A new harbour is to be built at a new location. The suggested new location is either at a
bay or a cape. Four models for the structure of the retaining wall are given.

Table below shows the location and the characteristics of the four retaining walls.

Explain the best location and the suitability of each characteristic

i n Ta b l e a b o v e . D e t e r m i n e t h e m o s t s u i t a b l e r e t a i n i n g w a l l t o b e
used.
[10marks]

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