Grade 8

Worksheet Physics
Chapter 10,11,12
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The Sun emits different types of electromagnetic waves.

Which of these is the same for all the waves?
a. Speed
b. Wavelength
c. Frequency
d. Amplitude

2. Which type of electromagnetic wave causes sunburn and snow blindness?

a. Gamma rays
b. Radio waves
c. Ultraviolet
d. Infrared

3. The satellite is in an orbit around the Earth. The satellite uses microwave signal for
communication.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has longer wavelengths than microwaves?
a. Gamma rays
b. Radio waves
c. Visible light
d. Ultraviolet

4. Which of this statement is correct?

a. Microwaves always travel faster than radio waves
b. Microwaves always travel slower than radio waves
c. Microwaves and radio waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum
d. Microwaves and radio waves travel at the same speed in all materials.

5. Which statement is correct about the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?

a. Ultraviolet waves have the greatest speed
b. Visible light waves have the greatest speed
c. All electromagnetic waves have the same speed
d. Infrared waves have the greatest speed
6. A communications system uses microwaves with a wavelength of 15 cm.
What is the frequency of the microwaves?
a. 2.0 x 107 Hz b. 4.5 x 107 Hz c. 2.0 x 109Hz d. 4.5 x 109Hz

7. A television controller emits an infra-red beam.

Which statement about infra-red radiation is correct?
a. It causes ionisation
b. It consists of longitudinal waves
c. It has a higher frequency than ultra-violet light
d. It travels at the speed of light.

8. A vibrating object produces ripples on the surface of a liquid. The object complete 20 vibrations
every second. The spacing of the ripples, from one crest to the next crest is 6,0 cm.
What is the speed of the ripples?
a. 0,15 cm/s b. 3,3 cm/s c. 60 cm/s d. 120 cm/s

9. The drawing shows a wave.

Which labelled distance is the wavelength?

10. The drawing shows a wave.

Which labelled distance is the amplitude?

11. Which statement about a water wave is correct?

a. The amplitude is the vertical distance between a trough and a peak.
b. The frequency is the number of crests passing a point in one second added to the number
of peaks passing a point in one second.
 c. The speed is the horizontal distance travelled per second by a peak.
d. The wavelength is the horizontal distance between a trough and a peak.

12. The diagrams show examples of wave motion.

Which are longitudinal wave?

a. 1 only
b. 1,2 and 4
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 2 and 4 only.

13. Which term is the number of crests of a wave passing a point per second?
a. Amplitude
b. Frequency
c. Speed
d. Wavelength
14. A sound wave travels through air as a series of compressions and rarefactions. Which row correctly
compares the air pressure in a compression and the air pressure in a rarefaction to the air pressure
nearby where there is no sound waves?
Air pressure Air pressure in
in a a rarefaction
compression
A Higher Higher
 B Higher Lower
C Lower Higher
D Lower Lower

15. A sound wave has a certain amplitude and a certain frequency. A second sound wave is quieter and
lower in pitch than the first sound wave. The second wave has
a. A larger amplitude and a greater frequency.
b. A larger amplitude and a smaller frequency.
c. A smaller amplitude and a greater frequency.
d. A smaller amplitude and a smaller frequency.

16. Sound wave P has a greater amplitude and a larger wavelength in air than sound wave Q. how do
the loudness and pitch of P compare with the loudness and pitch of Q?
a. P is louder and higher in pitch than Q.
b. P is louder and lower in pitch than Q.
c. P is quieter and higher in pitch than Q.
d. P is quieter and lower in pitch than Q.
 II. STRUCTURED QUESTIONS

17. A radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 88 MHz. What is the wavelength of the radio waves?

18. Figure 14.2 shows the main components of the electromagnetic spectrum in ascending order of
frequency.

a. What are the names of the missing components A, B, and C?

b. State one application of each of the components A, B, and C.

c. Name one type of radiation that has (2)

i. A lower frequency than ultra-violet:

ii. A lower wavelength than visible light :

d. Some ɣ-rays emitted from a radioactive source have a speed in air of 3 x 108 m/s and a
wavelength of 1.0 x 10-12m.
Calculate the frequency of the ɣ-rays. (2)

e. State the speed of infrared waves in the air. (1)

f. Ultraviolet waves are useful but they can be dangerous.

i. State two uses of ultraviolet waves. (2)

ii. State two dangers of ultraviolet waves. (2)

g. State one property of electromagnetic waves that makes microwaves suitable for
communication with a satellite in a space! (1)
19. The diagram represents a microwave travelling in free space from point A to point B.

a. The distance from point A to B is 0,60m.

Calculate the wavelength of this microwave. (2)

b. State the equation linking wave speed, frequency and wavelength. (1)

c. Calculate the frequency of this microwave. (2)

20. A wave is travelling across the surface of water in a tank at a speed of 0.15 m/s.
a. The wavelength of the wave is 0.030m.
Calculate the frequency of the wave. (2)

b. The water wave is transverse wave.

i. Explain what is meant by the term transverse wave motion. (2)

ii. Draw a diagram that represents a transverse wave travelling from left to right
across the page. On your diagram, label wavelength and amplitude. (3)

c. Another wave has a frequency 2Hz.

i. What is meant by a frequency of 2Hz? (1)

ii. How long does 1 cycle of the wave take? (1)

21. State the type of electromagnetic radiation

a. Used in luggage security checks at airports.
 b. Used by remote controls for TV sets.

22. A laser produces a ray of blue light of wavelength 0.00000040 m.

a. State the speed of light in vacuum

b. Calculate the frequency of the light produced by the laser.

23. Why sound waves are known as longitudinal waves?

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24. Define following:

a. Compressions :
b. Rarefactions :
c. Sound :
d. Longitudinal wave :
e. Echo :
f. Pitch :
g. Loudness :

25. How is sound produced?

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26. How does a sound wave travel?

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27. Write 3 properties of sound wave.

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28. Why does sound travel fastest in solids?

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29. How are echoes formed? Write two uses of echoes.

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30. What does SONAR stand for?
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31. What is the range of human hearing?

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32. What is the law of reflection?

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33. Sound waves of frequency 2.0 kHz travel through a substance at a speed of 800m/s. what is the
wavelength of the waves?

34. An echo-sounder on a ship produces a pulse of sound. The echo is received by the echo-sounder
after two seconds.

The speed of sound in sea-water is 1600 m/s. what is the depth of the sea-water below the ship?
a. 750m b. 1600m c. 3000m d. 6000m

35. Which frequency produces a sound that can be heard by a person?

a. 2 Hz b. 100 Hz c. 2 kHz d. 30 kHz

36. Which row states two properties of sound waves?

Can travel Type of wave
through
A A vacuum Longitudinal
B A vacuum Transverse
C Water Longitudinal
D Water Transverse

37. A man holding a starting pistol stands 640m away from a spectator.
 The spectator hears the sound of the starting pistol 2.0s after seeing the flash from the pistol.
Using this information, what is the speed of sound in air?
a. 160 m/s b. 320 m/s c. 640 m/s d. 1280 m/s

38. In terms of loudness and pitch, how would you compare the sounds made by mosquito flying in your
ear and the croaking of a bullfrog?
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39. How do astronauts in space communicate with one another?

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40. A man stands 300 m from a cliff and gives a shout. He hears his echo after 0.60s. Calculate the speed
of sound in the air.
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