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

2

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

2

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

2

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

3

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

A pendulum makes 50 complete swings in 2 min 40 s. What is the time period for 1 complete swing?

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A student investigates the motion of a ball rolling down a slope.The diagram shows the speed $v$ of the ball at different times $t$.Which statement de...

2020 Summer

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MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which statement about acceleration is correct?

2020 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which statement correctly describes the effects of placing a heavy load in a car?

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

A mass of 6.0 kg rests on the surface of a planet.On this planet, $g = 20 \text{ N/kg}$.What is the weight of the object?

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - MEASUREMENTS AND UNITS

The mass of a measuring cylinder is 190 g.400 cm3 of liquid is put into the measuring cylinder.The total mass of the measuring cylinder and the liquid...

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - FORCES AND PRESSURE

The diagram shows a wooden beam PQ, of negligible weight, which is attached to a wall by a hinge at P and kept in a horizontal position by a vertical ...

2020 Summer

1

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

Which quantity is a vector?

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - FORCES AND MOTION

An object of mass 1.2 kg is moving with a velocity of 2.0 m/s when it is acted on by a force of 4.0 N. The velocity of the object increases to 5.0 m/s...

2020 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - FORCES AND ENERGY

The diagram shows part of a rollercoaster ride with the car at different positions. The car runs freely down from position X to position Y and up the ...

2020 Summer