Answers to Waves

1a
A

1b

= 2.6/3 = 0.87 cm;

Speed = f =10 x0.87 = 8.7 cm s-1

2a

Incident ray
i
Region Y

Region X
5.0 cm
P

reflected ray

4.0 cm

r
refracted ray

Interface between
X and Y

2b

incident wavefront: SQ; reflected wavefront: RQ; refracted wavefront: PQ

2c

Wavelength in shallow region = 4.0 cm

Wavelength in deep region = 5.0 cm

2d

Refer to the diagram

2e

4.0 5.0 = 0.80

3a
3b
3c

Wavelength = 4 cm; amplitude = 2 cm

X direction is Upwards

Displacement
cm
2
1
0
1

8 distance
cm

-1
-2

4a
4b
4c

down and up
The slinky vibrates perpendicular to the wave motion forming crest and trough.
3/3 = 1.0 m s-1

5a
5b
5ci
5cii
5ciii
5civ

Amplitude = 1.5 cm
T = 0.4 x 2 = 0.8 s, f = 1/0.8 = 1.25 Hz
R = 1st particle from the left, C = 5th particle from the left
Half wavelength = distance between 1st and 5th particles
Moving to the right = 4th or 5th particle from the left
Moving to the left = 1st or 2nd particle from the left

6a
Displacement
cm
Right (+)
a

k position

left (-)

6b
Refer to the diagram above
6c
Particles c, g and k are momentarily at rest. Particles a, e and I are moving with
maximum speed.
6d
= 9.5 cm = 0.095 m; f = v/ = 340 0.095 = 3600 Hz (2sf)
7a

f = 30 / 60 = 0.50 Hz; = v/f = 1.25 0.50 = 2.5 m

7b

Deep end

shallow end

7c
As the depth of the pool decreases towards the left, the speed of the wave
decreases and the hence, the wavelength of the waves decreases.
8a
8b
8c
8di

Transverse wave
Downwards
f = 1/ 2.0s = 0.50 Hz
Refer to the diagram below
1

8dii
8diii

10

11

12

13

9 x 1.0 m = 9.0 m
0.50 x 9.0 = 4.5 m s-1