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The equation v=fλ  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
v    
f    
λ    

 

Important Questions on Properties of Waves

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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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Complete the sentence below, choosing the correct word.
A wave refracts when its energy / speed changes.
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Look at the wave shown. The horizontal and vertical scales are in cm.
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What is its wavelength?

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Look at the wave shown. The horizontal and vertical scales are in cm.
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What is its amplitude?

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Look at the wave shown. The horizontal and vertical scales are in cm
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If this wave is moving at a speed of 10 cm s-1, what is its frequency?

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Look at the wave shown. The horizontal and vertical scales are in cm.
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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