TOPIC 3 WAVES AND PARTICLE NATURE OF LIGHT

3B Basic waves

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1 B (1)

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

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2(a) They maintain a constant phase difference/are in phase Same wavelength and frequency is not (1)
sufficient.
2(b)(i) 0.5 m From diagram (1)

2(b)(ii) Path difference is equal to one wavelength (1) Accept ‘they are in phase’. (2)
360° or 0° (1)
2(b)(iii) It will be a maximum (1) (2)
Superposition in phase resulting in constructive interference (1)
2(c) Description: Max. 5 but at least 2 marks for description and (5)
● Initially falls to a minimum 2 for explanation
● One minimum between M and centre
● Maximum at central point
● A sequence of maxima and minima as microphone moves along line
Explanation:
● Waves going in and out of phase
● As path difference changes
● Superposition occurs
● Resulting in constructive/destructive interference

(Total for Question 2 = 11 marks)

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3(a) Idea of standing wave consisting of nodes and antinodes (1) (3)
More detail e.g. vibrations in phase between nodes (1)
Formed by reflections from walls in oven (1)
3(b) Pattern will create ‘hot-spots’ (e.g. antinodes) (1) (2)
Rotation ensures more even heating (1)

(Total for Question 3 = 5 marks)

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4 D (1)

(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

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5 Max at 0° 1 mark for graph showing variation with (2)
Min at 90° incorrect period or for starting at zero
Max at 180°

(Total for Question 5 = 2 marks)

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