3B Wave Motion II Chapter 5 Wave Phenomena and Stationary Waves

Practice 5.3 (p.64) 5 (a)

1 C
2 (a)

(b)

(b) I will suggest building the centre in

region Q. This is because strong ocean
waves can reach region P by diffraction
while they cannot reach region Q.

4 (a) According to v = f where v is constant,

the wavelength of the wave decreases
when the vibrating frequency of the
vibrator is increased. As a result, the
wave spreads less at the gap.
(b) When the depth of the water is reduced,
the wavelength of the wave decreases, so
the wave spreads less at the gap.

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