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1. Which graph represents the sound wave with the highest pitch?
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The waves at P, Q, R and S are A B C D 4. P Ultraviolet X-ray Microwave X-ray Q X-ray Ultraviolet Infrared Infrared R Microwave Infrared Ultraviolet Ultraviolet S Infrared Microwaves X-ray Microwave
The contents in the bag are examined by using A X-ray B gamma rays C ultraviolet rays D infrared rays
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Ahmad shouts in front of a high wall. He hears the echo of his voice 1.2 seconds later. The velocity of sound in air is 340 m s-1. What is the distance between Ahmad and the wall? A 204 m B 283 m C 340 m D 408 m E 816 m
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7. A system is oscillating at its natural frequency without damping. What happens to the total energy of the oscillating system? A It remains constant B It decreases C It increases
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The diagram shows an interference pattern of two coherent water waves of sources, P and Q. Which of the positions A, B, C or D, does destructive interference occur?
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The diagram shows an ultrasonic waves transmitted from a boat to the seabed to determine the depth, D, of the sea. The speed of the ultrasonic waves in water is 1500 m s-1. The echo of the waves is received 2.0 s after the transmission.
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Which phenomenon indicates that light is a transverse wave? A B C D Reflection Refraction Polarization Diffraction
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13. Which graph represents amplitude modulated waves?
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A tilted basin contains water. Water is dripped at a constant rate into the basin as shown in the diagram below.
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In a Young's double slit experiment, red fringes are formed on the screen when a red light source is used. What will be observed if the red light source is replaced by a blue light source? A Number of fringes decreases B Brightness of the fringes increases C Distance between fringes decreases
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The diagram shows a wavefront pattern produced by a dipper vibrating at a frequency of 12 Hz in a ripple tank.
What is the speed of the waves? A B C D E 17 2 cm s-1 8 cm s-1 12 cm s-1 18 cm s-1 36 cm s-1
The diagram shows the wavefronts of a plane wave incident on a plane reflector.
Which statement is correct about the reflected and incident waves? A The speed of the reflected waves is the same as the speed of the incident waves B The wavelength of the reflected waves is shorter than that of the incident waves C The frequency of the reflected waves is lower than that of the incident waves D The directions of the reflected waves are always at right angles to the incident waves
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The diagram shows the wave pattern formed by waves from two coherent sources, X and Y.
P and R
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The graphs show the cross-sections of water waves. Which wave has the greatest energy?
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20 A thin guitar string is strummed hard. It will produce a loud and high pitch sound. The most suitable graph to represent the above situation is
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The process of combining audio and radio frequency signals is known as A B resonance damping
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modulation rectification
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Which of the following statements is true about the water waves? A B C D T and U have the same phase Wave energy is transferred from position from S to U The wave length is the distance between S and U The particle at U oscillates in a direction parallel to the direction of the wave propagation
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Diagram 19 shows ripple tank with a sloping base and a vibrator being vibrated.
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Diagram 20 shows the interference patterns for water waves from two coherent source S1 and S2.
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Diagram 21 shows a submarine transmitting ultrasonic waves directed at a big rock on the sea bed. After 10 seconds, the submarine detects the reflected wave.
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Calculate the distance of the submarine from the big rock. [Velocity of ultrasonic wave = 1 560 m s-1.] A B C D E 3.9 km 7.8 km 15.6 KM 31.2 km 156.6 km
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26 Diagram 26 shows a wave pattern on water.
Diagram 26 Wavelength is the distance between the points A B C P and Q P and R Q and S
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R and S
Diagram 27 Based on Diagram 27, which of the following displacement-time graphs represents oscillation of the load from P to Q and back to 0?
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Shallow area
Which of the following characteristics of waves, changes when the waves are reflected? A B C D Direction of propagation W avelength Fr equency Speed
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Which of the following diagrams shows the propagation of the waves correctly?
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30 Diagram 17 shows the displacement-distance graph of a wave. The frequency of wave is 5.0 Hz.
What is the velocity of the wave? A B C D 50 cm s-1 75 cm s-1 100 cm s-1 150 cm s-1
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What happens to the wave length and the magnitude of the velocity of water waves when it reflected? Wave length Magnitude of velocity
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A B C D
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Which phenomenon explains the propagation of waves at X? A B C D Reflection Refraction Diffraction Interference
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In which diagram will destructive interference occur when the wave meet?
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What is the correct relationship between the wave length of an electromagnetic radiation and the energy it carries? A B C D Wave length Short Short Long Long Energy carried High Low High Low
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