Topic Test 1. Which of the following is « wansverse 6 Which choice comectiy shows the ‘matter wave? resultant pulse when the two pulses in (A) Hight waves ‘question 5 interact? (B) microwaves (©) sound waves “ (D) water waves 2 Which choice corectly defines the ® amplitude ofa matter wave? (A) the distance between successive serve ples © @) He dunce tenant sjeent cre or tugs, (©) te dace ate topo est to the bottom of a trough oO (©) the distance fom 20 fr. displacement to 2 position of ‘maximum displacement 7. What property identifies a wave as an electromagnetic wave? 3. What isthe fRequeney of 2 wave which (A) its wavelength thas a wavelength of 2.5 m and «velocity (B) its frequency of 30s" (©) its velocity (a) Oost (D) hothr it is teansverse or @) 201 Tongitudinal (© 25H (D) 125 He 8. Which etecromaynesic waves camy the greatest amount of exergy? 4. Which choice correctly describes how the (A) those with highest frequency particles ofthe medium caerying «sound (B) those with longest wavelength ‘wave move? (C) those with the largest amplitude (A) oscillate up and down (D) hose wit the fastest velocity (B) sella let and right (©) oscillate in the same direction as 9. Which electromagnetic waves will pass ‘energy is rensferred ‘through the atmosphere unafosted? (D) scl at right angles to the gamma rys section of energy transfer B) microwaves 5. Twowavesapproach each otheras shown: (©) radio waves — (D) ulta-viote light 10, Which electromagnetic waves reflect off the ionosphere? (A) intired rays a (8) longewave radio waves (©) shorewaveradio waves Whit coice describes how these pues ©) X-rays interact with each other? (A) constructive imerference 11, What produces radio waves? {B) destructive interference (A). lectical caments (©) pulse cancellation (B) hotobject: (©) Superposition (C)_ oscillating electrons (D) vibrating mocei st14 16, 1. Idetify the two types of electromagnetic radiation we can detoct with our sense. (A) UV radiation and inured radiation (B) Visible light and UV radiation (©) visible light and infa-ed méiation (D)_ visible fight and sound “Theintensty of ight filling ona seen is 48 units, The seeen is 1.5 m fom the light source, Wha wil be the intensity on the sereen at distance of 60 m? (A). Suits B) 6 units (©) Suits ©) unis A.UHE television signal has a frequency (of 300 Me, What ists wavelength? @ 01m @) Lom © 10m (©) 9x 10%m ‘What property of waves mikes optical fibres efficent at tansmiting data? (A) critical angle (B) reflection (©) retraction (D) total itoral reflection ‘What name is given tp a collection of optical fibres used 19 communicate data? A) core (cladding (©) grade index fibre ©) lit pipe \Woat isa reason digital communications jis more reliable than analog ‘communications? (A) interference is more easily removed ‘rom digital signals (B) digital signalstravel atte speed of light (©) digital signats use binary code (D) digital data i transmitted at mach higher frequencies ‘What isthe best way of communicating with satellites? A) long wavelength radio waves (B) medium wavelength racio waves (©) microwaves (©) optical asers Bs. 21 ‘What isthe Law of Reflection? «“ ® © ” angle f=angle r distance of object infront of itor = distance of image behind miro ‘What remains constant during reffation? wy @ © oo) the wavelength of the wave the foquency ofthe wave the speed ofthe wave the dizetion of travel ofthe wave A wave incident a 90° to a Boundary wil “ ® © o ‘ot be reacted refrac butts speed will not change refiat but its diction of travel ‘wil not change refloct fom the surface Consider the dagram below: Consider the diagram for questions 23 and 24,23, Which path will the refacted ay in the Whichangle represents the critical angle forthe pai ake? ‘las? wa ia @ B @ 8 Oc © c © D © D 24 ‘The mark value of each of the folowing questions or arts of questions is shown in brackets. 28 Conant wansversc mater waves and clectromagneti waves. (6) 28, Compare tansverse and longitu 25. A sah of sls bs a reactive index of rater waves.) 1.3, What willbe te speed of git inthis slau? 30. dani cach ofthe labled parts ofthe 2310 os! wave below.) @) 3xi0as" (© 39x10'ms" A RB C DE () Unable to calculate without the reffacve index of the medium outside the pias, 26. Consider the diagram below: aie Fe $1, may bin pe of woe A below. (4) 32. The speed of light is 3x 10" ms". Blue light has a wavelength of about $50 nm Which anges are angles of efiastion? {um= 10") Calelte te fequeney ot (a). bealy thisight.@) @) banda (© dande 33, Conder the following digram which ©) donly reprseats 0.14 seconds of ine. (5) 27. Consider te diagram below: Determine: (@) the wavelength ofthe wave (@) thoamplinde of the wave34 3s. 3 37 3. 2. 40, 41 ‘itacemar (©) tho period ofthe wave G) the frequency ofthe wave (©) the velocity ofthe wave ‘The graphs show two positions ofa wave 0002's apart, Calculate the wavelengt, fequney. prod nd pdf wave, Se | Distinguish between constructive and estrctve interference (8) St 6 open of elostommgntic waves. In general, what is the source of clectromagneti radiations. 2) enti the property which distinguishes ‘one type of electromagnetic radiation from another, (1) Predict why some bands of clectomagnetic radiation (eg. microwaves and radio waves) overep.(4) ‘Show, withthe use ofa dagram, how the inverse square law for Tight intensity is erived. (6) ‘The laser light fling on a satelite dish ‘has an intensity of TIF the Hight $8 reflected to a recéiver equidistant to the souree without amplification, cleat the intensity ofthe signal atthe receiver. 2) 2 8. 44, 45 46. 4 48, 4. Compare AM and FM radio waves. (3) Expltin_ way FM radio wave transmissions ate lest susoepible to Imterference. (4) dentify the factors which allow some ems to be used for communications, while ‘other em are not able to Bo sed, (8) Explain the diference between an optical fibre an Light pipe, 2) [Explain why cladding is necessary on optical fibres, and identify its essential Property. 3) Calculate the velocity ofa laser beam in an optical fibre of reftectve index 1.25. o Explain why digital eommonications is ‘more liable than analog, ‘communications. (8) Consider the diagram below: ir 50" lass CCaleulate the reactive index of ihe glass. ® Complete each diagram to show what “happens tothe ays of light. (@) Plane mirror (© Comex minor, gene of curatesi A (© Concave mirror, ceaxe of curvature shown, (©) Rectangular, glass prism. (6 Triangular, glass prism. The following four diagrams represent vwaveltonts either before or aftr Teftaction at «boundary Between ai and lass. The shaded sections represents the ‘las. Complete the diagrams by drawing inthe missing incident or refracted wavetionts. (8) 52, _Aboum oflghtis incident at 50” from ar fonlo a rectangular slab of plastic of refractive index 1.20. After ‘revelling through the plas, the beam passes intoa slab of plas of reffacive index 1.45. Calculate the angie at which the beam emerges from the glass back into the ar. o ‘53, Draw adiagramto show theertca angle fara slab of pass. Show the incident end refracted rays andthe angles of incidence tnd refraction, Label the normal and the critical angles) 54, Explain how total intemal reflection reduces energy lss in single and graded index optical fires (4) [Note shat the Syllabus only requires youto know ‘about one of the allowing: 55, Explain how data i recorded on CDs or DVDs. (5) 156. Outline the energy changes which oceur ‘when you send an eral vi satelite ink toa fend overseas. (3) 57. Explain how GPS ean be used to locate a fost explores (5)