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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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The equation is used to calculate the speed of a wave. Copy the table and complete it to show that each symbol represents and what their units are
symbol
Quantity
unit

Important Questions on Properties of Waves
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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Complete the sentence below, choosing the correct word.
A wave reflects when it passes through/bounces off the boundary between two materials.

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Complete the sentence below, choosing the correct word.
A wave refracts when its energy / speed changes.

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Look at the wave shown. The horizontal and vertical scales are in .
What is its wavelength?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Look at the wave shown. The horizontal and vertical scales are in .
What is its amplitude?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Look at the wave shown. The horizontal and vertical scales are in
If this wave is moving at a speed of , what is its frequency?

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Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Look at the wave shown. The horizontal and vertical scales are in cm.
On graph paper. With the same labelled and numbered axes as here, sketch a wave having half this amplitude and twice this wavelength.

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Copy and complete the diagram to show how plane waves are reflected by a straight barrier placed at an angle to their direction of travel.


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When light passes from air into glass, does the following quantity increase, decrease, or stay the same :
Speed
