Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Some plane waves travel on the surface of water in a tank. They pass from a region of deep water into a region of shallow water. Fig. 6.1 shows what t...

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

During a thunderstorm, thunder and lightning are produced at the same time.(a) A person is some distance away from the storm.Explain why the person se...

2010 Summer

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Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

(a) Fig. 6.1 shows the position of layers of air, at one moment, as a sound wave of constant frequency passes through the air. Compressions are labell...

2011 Winter

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Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

The diagrams show water waves that move more slowly after passing into shallow water at the broken line.Which diagram shows what happens to the waves?...

2009 Summer

2

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

The diagrams show examples of wave motion.[Image_1: ripple tank - waves on water][Image_2: drum - waves in air][Image_3: waves on a rope][Image_4: wav...

2009 Summer

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Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Which group contains only transverse waves?A infra-red waves, light waves, sound wavesB infra-red waves, light waves, ultra-violet wavesC infra-red wa...

2010 Winter

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Water waves in a tank pass over a thin plastic block as shown. What happens to the waves as they reach the plastic block?A They are diffracted because...

2010 Winter

3

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Radio waves are received at a house at the bottom of a hill.The waves reach the house because the hill has caused them to beA) diffracted.B) radiated....

2011 Winter

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Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

The diagrams represent the waves produced by four sources of sound. The scales are the same for all the diagrams.Which sound has the highest frequency...

2012 Summer

2

Theory

CH6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS

Which of these waves is longitudinal? A. infra-red B. radio C. sound D. water

2011 Winter

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MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

Which measuring devices are most suitable for determining the length of a swimming pool and the thickness of aluminium foil? [Table_1]

2022 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A man stands next to a railway track.A train travelling at 40 m/s takes 2.0 s to pass the man.What is the length of the train?

2022 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A speed–time graph is used to describe the motion of an object. Which quantities are calculated from the gradient of the graph and from the area un...

2022 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

On the Moon, all objects fall with the same acceleration. Which statement explains this?

2022 Summer

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MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

A measuring cylinder contains 30 cm³ of a liquid.Some more of the liquid is added until the liquid level reaches the 50 cm³ mark. The reading on the...

2022 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

An object on the end of a string moves in a clockwise circular path at constant speed. The diagram shows the object as viewed from above. What is the ...

2022 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A beam is pivoted at one end, as shown. The beam weighs 6.0 N and its weight acts at a point X 40 cm from the pivot. A force of 4.0 N is applied to th...

2022 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

On the diagram shown, what is the magnitude of the resultant force of the two vectors?[Image: A diagram with two vectors; one vector of 6.0 N upwards ...

2022 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Three situations are listed.1. An object has a resultant force acting on it.2. A moving object experiences an impulse.3. An object is decelerating.In ...

2022 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A ball of mass 0.16 kg is moving forwards at a speed of 0.50 m/s. A second ball of mass 0.10 kg is stationary. The first ball strikes the second ball....

2022 Summer

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