CIE iGCSE Co-Ordinated Science P3.1 General properties of waves Exam Style Questions Paper 1
Question
The diagram shows a water wave seen from above.
One wavefront (crest) is made every 0.50 s.
What is the frequency of the wave and what is its wavelength?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans :C
Question
A water wave passes point Y.
A student counts how many wave crests pass point Y in 30 seconds.
Using only this information, what can the student calculate?
A the amplitude of the wave
B the frequency of the wave
C the speed of the wave
D the wavelength of the wave
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans : B
Question
What is the name of the distance between two consecutive crests of a water wave?
A amplitude
B frequency
C speed
D wavelength
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans : D
Question
The diagram represents a transverse wave.
Which labelled arrow represents the wavelength of the wave?
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: C