FORM 5 Chapter 1 Waves

EXERCISE 1.6
Diffraction of Waves

1. KLT11Q33 The house at downhill can received the C frequency

radio waves transmitted from a transmission station. 5. PRK10Q34 Which of the following wavefronts is true
about water passing through a narrow gap?

This situation occurs due to phenomenon of

A diffraction B interference
C refraction D reflection

2. KDH13Q32 Diagram shows water waves passing

through a gap.

6. KDH10Q31 Diagram shows the wavefronts of water

waves moving towards a barrier.

What change should be made to produce circular

diffracted waves?
A The distance, a, should be decreased.
B The wavelength should be decreased.
C The amplitude of the wave should be increased.
D The frequency of the wave should be increased.
3. NS11Q31 Diagram shows the diffraction of water
waves in a ripple tank.
What are the phenomena that will occur when the waves
arrive at the barrier?
A Reflection and refraction
B Reflection and diffraction
C Refraction and diffraction
D Reflection, refraction and diffraction

7. MRSM10Q30 Which of the following describes the

changes in wavelength and amplitude when sound
waves are diffracted?
Wavelength Amplitude
A Unchanged Decreases
B Unchanged Unchanged
When x decreases, the effect of diffraction will C Increases Decreases
A decreases
D Decrease Increases
B increases
C remains the same
8. MLK11Q28 Diagram shows the propagation of water
waves from the sea to the beach. What will happen to
4. MRSM11Q29 Diagram shows water waves passing a
the characteristic of the waves when it reaches the point
small island.
P?

Which quantity will change after the waves pass the A The speed increases.
small island? B The wavelength increases.
A speed C The amplitude of water waves increases.
B energy D The energy of water waves will reduce.
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9. PHG10Q31 Which of the following phenomenon best 14. TRG10Q31 Diagram shows waves propagating
describe the wave pattern observed in diagram 17? through three regions P, Q and R.

A Reflection B Refraction
What is the wave speed in region R if the wave speed in
C Interference D Diffraction
region P is 6 ms-1?
A 2 ms-1 B 4 ms-1
10. SBP10Q29 Which of the diagrams below shows the
C 6 ms-1 D 9 ms-1
pattern of water waves which passes through a small
gap correctly?
15. PPTSBP11Q38 During the diffraction of the water
waves, which of the following has changed?
A The speed of the water waves.
B The frequency of the water waves.
C The wavelength of the water waves.
D The direction of the waves propagation.

16. JHR10Q34 Diagram 24 shows water waves are

moving towards a harbour.

11. MRSM12Q30 Diagram shows plane waves moving

towards a slit.
What will happen to the waves at P and Q?
P Q
A Reflection Refraction
B Diffraction Refraction
C Refraction Interference
The motion of the waves through the slit will cause a
D Diffraction Interference
change in the
A Amplitude B Frequency
17. MRSM13Q33 Diagram shows diffraction of water
C Wave speed D Wavelength
waves.
12. TRG10Q29 Which of the following statements is best
explaining why sound is easily diffracted compared to
light?
A Sound is a longitudinal wave.
B The speed of sound is slower than light. Which quantity decreases when the water waves diffract?
C Sound needs medium for its propagation. A Speed B Period
D The wavelength of sound is longer than light. C Amplitude D Wavelength
13. MRSM12Q29 In which of the following situations will 18. KDH213Q32 Diagram shows a boat behind a
diffraction be more obvious? concrete barrier.

When the sea waves approach the barrier, the boat is

seen moving up and down. This is because the sea
waves undergo
A Reflection B Refraction
C Difffraction D Interference
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Structured Question 1.61

MLK11SAQ6 Diagram 6.1 shows the pattern of the water wave after passing through
a gap. The experiment is repeated with difference wavelength passed through the
same gap, and the resulted pattern is as shown in Diagram 6.2.

(a) What is the meaning of wavelength?

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(b) Based in diagram 6.1 and 6.2, compare the wavelength of the water wave.

1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. .………………………………………………………………………………………………
[2 marks]
(c) Compare the water wave pattern in diagram 6.1 and 6.2 which formed after the
wave passes through the gap.

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(d) Based on your answers in (b) and (c), state one relationship between the
wavelengths and the wave pattern formed.

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[1 mark]
(e) Name the wave phenomena which occur in diagram 6.1 and 6.2.

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(f) When the wavelength is same in both below diagram but the size of gap is
different. Draw the pattern of the water wave after passing through the gap in the
diagram below. [2 marks]
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Structured Question 1.62

Diagram 7.1 shows the shape of the waves generated by a leaking water pipe that
lies at the base of the pond. Some stones are scattered around the leaking point of
the water pipe.

(a) Based on the shape of the waves generated,

(i) What is the wave phenomenon occur?

……………………………………………………………………….[1 mark]

(ii) Name the physical quantity that remains constant when the wave is
propagating outwards.

……………………………………………………………………….[1 mark]

(b) Based on the wavelength generated around the leaking point,

(i) Label the deepest area with symbol A. [1 mark]

(ii) Label a shallow region with symbol B. [1 mark]

(c) Draw the wave pattern formed after propagating

(i) Through slits S.

(ii) Based on the answer from question (c), identify two factors that affect
the effect of diffraction.

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[2 marks]