TOPIC 3 WAVES AND PARTICLE NATURE OF LIGHT

3A Basic waves

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1(a) At 20 Hz λ = 17 m (1) (2)
Credit use of λ = even if both answers are
At 20 000 kHz λ = 0.017 m (1)
incorrect.
1(b) 2.35 s 1 mark for 1.2 s (using 400 m) (2)

(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)

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2 Sound is a mechanical wave/requires a material medium. (1) 2 marks max. for explaining why explosion (4)
There are no particles in space/space is a vacuum. (1) cannot be heard

Light is an EM wave. (1) 2 marks max. for explaining why explosion can
be seen
EM waves can travel through a vacuum/don’t need a material medium. (1)

(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)

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3(a) 0.4 V (1)
3(b) T = 8.0 ms (1) Must have correct unit for 3 marks (3)

use of f = (1)

f = 125 Hz (1)

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 (Total for Question 3 = 4 marks)

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4(a) Transverse: vibrates perpendicular to direction of travel 1 mark for explanation and 1 for diagram for (4)
Longitudinal: vibrates parallel to direction of travel each wave type

4(b) 57 − 40 = 17 s 1 mark for correct calculation of either travel (2)

time
4(c) 840 km 1 mark for clear method and 1 mark for correct (2)
answer

(Total for Question 4 = 8 marks)

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