IGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. ~ (52-8 2012 ape Coe'-020) ~ WAVES Ano SOUNDS What is the unit of wavelength? A hertz B_ metre © metre per second D second 2 ~ (052582012 Pape | (Core)2.G20) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Which row shows the nature of light waves, sound waves and X-rays? light waves | sound waves | _Xrays A | longitudinal | longitudinal | transverse B | longitudinal | transverse | longitudinal | transverse | longitudinal | transverse D | transverse | transverse | longitudinal exae ( Ante xO) 2012-2021 38 www exam-mate comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. ‘3 (05255 2012-Pape (Coa)-020) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘The diagrams represent the waves produced by four sources of sound. The scales are the same for all the diagrams, ‘Which sound has the highest frequency? time time © DPR AA Sin time axa, (Raye eK Ah) 2012-2021 329 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 4 (052552012 Paper (Coa) 2.021) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagram shows plane water waves passing through a narrow gap in a barrier. lp) barrier ~ ‘The waves spread out on the far side of the barrier. Which property of waves does this illustrate? A. diffraction reflection B C refraction D vibration exam ce OKA) 2012-2021 330 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. ‘5 (05-9 2012 ape 1 (Caey-022)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘The diagram shows water waves passing through a gap in a harbour wall. The waves curve round the wall and reach a small boat in the harbour. harbour wall harbour gap boat What is the name of this curving effect, and how can the gap be changed so that the waves are less likely to reach the boat? name of effect change to the gap A difraction make the gap slightly bigger 8 difaction make the gap slighty smaller c retraction make the gap sightly bigger D retraction make the gap slighty smaller 6 ~(025-8 2012 oper (Coreyt-025) - WAVES AND SOUNDS Agi stands at a distance from a large building, She claps her hands and a shor time later hears an echo, Why is an echo produced when the sound waves hit the building? A. The sound waves are absorbed Tho sound waves are difracted © The sound waves are reflected D The sound waves are refracted, xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 331 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 7 ~ (052582012 Pape (Coa)2-028) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Three loudspeakers vibrate at different frequencies of Shertz, 25kilohertz and 50 kilohertz. Shertz 25kilohertz 50kilohertz Which row shows whether the vibrations from each loudspeaker can be heard by a human? Shertz | 25kilohertz | 5Okilohertz A no no no B no yes no c | yes no yes p| yes yes yes. {8 ~ (oss: 2012 Peper (Crey'-021) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagram shows plane waves reflected by a plane surface. Which line represents a wavefront? 9 (oss: 2012 Paper #(Core2-020) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS A swimmer is sitting on a rock at the sea shore looking at passing waves. He notices that five ‘completa wavelengths pass him in 20s. What is the frequency of this wave? A 0.25Hz B 4.0Hz cc 15H D 100Hz xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 332 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 40 - (e253 20:2-Papr 1 (Cae)3-028) = WAVES ANO SOUNDS The diagram shows a water wave in a ripple tank Which line represents a wavefront? —~ 411 -(9s251/2012 Paper (Cae)2.022) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Ina test, a car hom is found to be too loud and the pitch of the note is too high. What information does this give about the amplitude and the frequency of the sound wave produced? amplitude | frequency A] tootarge too large B | tootarge to0 small ©] toosmall too large D | toosmal {00 small 42 (e251 2012aper + Caey3-022| - WAVESAND SOUNDS Which statement about radio waves is correct? A. They travel as longitudinal waves. B_ They travel atthe same speed as sound waves. © They travel by means of molecular vibration. D They.can travel through a vacuum, xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 333 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 13 - (9525.11 20:2Paper 1 (Caa}2.023)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS A girl notices that when she shouts into a cave she hears an echo. Which wave property causes the echo? A. diffraction B dispersion C retlection D refraction 44 - (525¥/2012aer 1 Cae)3-025)- WAVES ANO SOUNDS Sound waves may cause an echo. What happens to sound waves to cause an echo and what is the nature of sound waves? what an echo nature of iscaused by | sound waves A | reflection longitudinal B | reflection transverse c | refraction longitudinal D | refraction transverse 2012-2021 334 exam ce OKA) ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 18 (95255 2018-ape 1 (Corey2-016)~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS ‘The diagram shows the surface of water in a ripple tank. A wave is travelling in the direction of the arrow towards a gap in a barrier. barrier 7 water surface wavefronts What happens to the wave as it passes through the gap, and what happens to the shape of the wavefronts after passing through the gap? what happens | shape after passing at the gap through the gap A diffraction curved B ditfraction straight c refraction curved D refraction straight 16 - (0525.5 2013 Paper (Coeyt-az0) - WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagram represents a wave. displacement distance How many wavelengths are there between X and Y? A 2 Bi c xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 335 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 17 - (95255 2018-epe1 (Corey 024) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagrams represent two sound waves. The scales in the two diagrams are the same. displacement displacement time time sound wave 1 sound wave 2 Which statement describes the waves? ‘A The waves have different loudness and different pitch. B_ The waves have different loudness but the same pitch. The waves have the same loudness and the same pitch. D The waves have the same loudness but different pitch. 48 - (0525 2019Papr 1 Coey2.026 - WAVES AND SOUNDS A tuning fork is marked with the number 320, This indicates the size of the frequency. What does this mean? A. The length of the tuning fork is 320mm. B The note from the tuning fork will last for up to 320. The sound waves produced by the tuning fork travel at 320m/s. D The tuning fork vibrates 320 times every second. 49 - (0525520157556 1 Corey-025) = WAVES AND SOUNDS A student claps once when standing 100m away from a large wall. The speed of sound in air is 330m/s. How long after clapping does the student hear an echo? A 0.308 B 061s © 17s D 33s Exar, eK) 2012-2021 336 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 20 - 06255 2013-Peper 1 Catey2025) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Some sound from a loudspeaker at P travels directly to Q. Sound also reaches Q after being reflected from a wall at R. loudspeaker a Py - am 10m R ‘8m a ‘The speed of sound is 330m/s. What is the difference in time for a sound to travel from P to Q by the two routes? S) 330) (8) © (6x330)s D (16 x330)s 330) 24 ~ 062512015 Paper 1 (Gory-a10) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Which row shows an example of a transverse wave and an example of a longitudinal wave? transverse _| longitudinal A light radio B| radio sound c | sound water D | water light 22 ~ (062511 2013-Paper 1 Cor/-020)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A boy throws:a small stone into a pond, Waves spread out from where the stone hits the water and travel to the side of the pond. The boy notices that eight waves reach the side of the pond in a time of 5.0s. What is the frequency of the waves? A 020Hz B 063Hz © 1.6Hz D 40Hz xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 337 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 23 ~ (06254 20:3-Paper 1 (Cate/-020) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Water waves may be used to demonstrate refraction by making them pass into water of a different depth deep water wave direction. shallow water wavefronts: Why does the water wave change direction as it passes into the shallow water? ‘A The frequency of the wave decreases. B The frequency of the wave increases, © The speed of the wave decreases. D__ The speed of the wave increases. 24 srs 11 2013-Pper 1 (Cart-a24)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS When the volcano Krakatoa erupted in 1883, it was heard S000km away. Which statement about the sound from the volcano is not correct? ‘A. Ifsuch a loud sound were to be made today, an astronaut orbiting in space (a vacuum) at a height of 400km could hear it. B People further from the volcano heard the sound later than people nearer to the volcano. The amplitude of the sound waves would have been smaller further from the volcano. The sound was very loud because a lot of energy was transferred to vibrations of the air. 25 - (62511 2013-Papor 1 Cory3-024) “WAVES AND SOUNDS To estimate the width of a valley, a climber starts a stopwatch as he shouts. He hears an echo ‘rom the opposite side of the valley after 1.0s. limber ‘The sound travels at 330 m/s, What isthe width ofthe valley? A 825m B 165m © 330m D 660m Me (Pryce EXAM AT) 2012-2021 338 ‘wiew.exam-mate comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 26 ~ (06254 20:3-Paper 1 (Car'-025) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A loudspeaker on a boat produces a pulse of sound in the sea. The echo of the pulse is received back at the boat after 3.0. The depth of the sea under the boat is 2250, _-boat pulse of = ‘sound seabed (not to scale) From this information, what is the speed of sound in the sea water? A 330m/s B 750m/s © 1500m/s — D_-6750m/s 2 ~ (62511 2013-Paper 1 (Cor3.028) = WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A police car sounds its siren when travelling to an emergency. The siren produces two different sounds P and Q, which are emitted alternately ‘The diagram represents the sound waves emitted by the siren. P P P P Which of the two sounds P and Q is the louder and which has the higher pitch? louder | sound of sound _ |, higher pitch A P P B P a c Q Pp D @ Q Me (Pryce EXAM AT) 2012 - 2027 339 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 28 06255 2014-Peper 1 Catey0%8) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS A boy blows a whistle that has a frequency of 10000Hz. The boy's friend cannot hear the sound from the whistle. The friend has normal hearing, What could be a reason why he cannot hear the sound? A B c D The amplitude is too large. ‘The amplitude is too small ‘The frequency is too high. ‘The frequency is too low. 29 (6258 2014 Papert (Cory'-018) - WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Asmall boat in a harbour is protected from waves on the sea by harbour walls. ‘small boat harbour ‘Some waves can curve round the harbour walls and reach the boat. ‘What is the name of this effect? A B c D diffraction dispersion reflection refraction. xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 340 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 30 06255 2014-Peper 1 Catej-019) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS A lighted candle is placed in front of a loudspeaker that is making a loud, steady note. The candle flame vibrates because of the sound wave. loudspeaker. _-candle flame ‘Which type of waves are sound waves and in which direction does the flame vibrate? Spacer [ait A | longitudinal | =i] seen { rom |e 2012-2021 341 wry) ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 34-0625 2014-Peper 1 Catey2024)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagrams show the wave patterns of four sounds shown on a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r0.). The oscilloscope controls are set the same for each sound. Which sound has the highest pitch? A B we (payee ex 2012 - 2027 342 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 32 (ass 204-aper 1 (Cte}2-018)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘The diagram shows four waves drawn to the same scale. Pp Q displacement displacement distance distance aus 463 displacement displacement 0 0. j distance distance Which statement is correct? ‘A. The amplitude of wave P is the same as the amplitude of wave R. B__ The amplitude of wave S is double the amplitude of wave Q. © The wavelength of wave Q is double the wavelength of wave P. D__ The wavelength of wave S is the same'as the wavelength of wave Q. 33-8547 2014 Pape (oreys-G2t) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS, ‘Waves travel more quickly on the surface of water when the water is deep. A stone is dropped at point X into a pool of varying depth. The diagram shows the first wavefront on the surface of the pool. The region between X nd which labelled point is likely to be the deepest? B _wavetront xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 343 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘34 ~ 06253 20:6-Papr 1 (Caret-022)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Which waves are longitudinal? light waves microwaves water waves sound waves from a lamp in an oven ona pond from a trumpet 135 - (625112014 Paper 1 (Gore-a24) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS AA fire alarm is not loud enough and the pitch is too low. An engineer adjusts the alarm so that it produces a louder note of a higher pitch. What effect does this have on the amplitude and on the frequency of the sound waves that the alarm produces? amplitude | frequency A| larger | larger B| larger | smaller | smaier | larger D | smatier_| smaller 36 - (625112014 Paper 1 (Cory3-c24) = WAVES ANG SOUNDS Three vibrating objects P, Q and R produce waves in the air of different frequencies as shown object _| frequency /Hz P 25 Q 4000 R 15000 Which of these waves can be heard by a human ear? A P,QandR B PandQonly © PandRonly D_ QandRonly 2012 - 2027 344 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. ‘37 ~ 06254 20%6-Papr 1 (Cete'-025) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS In an experiment to measure the speed of sound, a student uses a stopwatch to find the time taken for a sound wave to travel from X to Y. She does this six times. ‘sound travels from X to Y SY x Y ‘The table shows her results, measurement | time/s first 05 second o7 third 08 fourth 04 sith 09 sixth os Which value for the time should be used to calculate the speed of sound? A 04s B 05s © 06s D 09s 38 (95255 2 Paper 1 (Comy'-a18) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS What is the number of wavefronts per second that pass a fixed point? the amplitude of the wave the frequency of the wave the speed of the wave oom > the wavelength of the wave exae, (Dajte KOM) 2012-2021 345 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 39 06255 2015-1 Catey20%8)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagrams show two water waves P and Q that are travelling at the same speed on the surface of a pond. The diagrams are to the same scale. \ LS , ‘Which wave has the greater amplitude and which wave has the greater frequency? greater amplitude | greater frequency A P P 8 P a c a P > a a 40 - (95255 2015Poper 1 (Cowye-018) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS What is the frequency of a wave? the distance that a wavefront travels every second the distance from one wavefront to the next the number of wavefronts produced per second oom > the time taken for a wavefront to pass a certain point 44 - (0528s 2018 Paper 1(Cory.at9)- WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘The diagrams represent water waves in a tank. Which diagram represents a wave that changes speed? A B c D barrier carey barrier deeper| ‘k\\ shallower “re }N\\sae ») \ Exar, on 2012-2021 346 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 42 ~ 00255 2015-1 (Carey-023)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Which row states two properties of sound waves? can travel through | type of wave A a vacuum longitudinal B a vacuum transverse c water longitudinal D water transverse 43-9025 2015 Papert (Coy2.022) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A quiet sound is produced by a loudspeaker. The loudness of the sound is increased. Which property of the sound wave is increased? amplitude frequency speed oom > wavelength 4 (9025 205 Paper (Co .023) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The frequency of a musical note is increased. A student hearing the sound detects an increase in which property? A loudness of the sound B pitch of the sound © speed of the sound wave D wavelength of the sound wave exae ( Ante xO) 2012-2021 347 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 45 ~ 00255 2015-1 (Caray-02e)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Aman holding a starting pistol stands 640m away from a spectator. 640m ® i) q Sp gh se spectator The spectator hears the sound of the starting pistol 2.0 after seeing the flash from the pistol Using this information, what is the speed of sound in air? A 160m/s B 320m/s C 640m/s D 1280m/s 48 0625112018 Poor 1 Gory-018) = WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagram shows a side view of a water wave at a particular time, The diagram is drawn full size. direction of travel of wave ‘Which statement about the wave is correct? ‘A. The wave is longitudinal and the frequency can be measured from the diagram, B The wave is longitudinal and the wavelength can be measured from the diagram, © The wave is transverse and the frequency can be measured from the diagram. D ‘The wave is transverse and the wavelength can be measured from the diagram. xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 348 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 47 ~ 002541 20:5 Paper (Cate/2018) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagram represents a water wave. 2m Which row shows the amplitude and the wavelength of the wave? amplitude/m | wavelength/m A 1 2 B 1 4 c 2 2 D 2 4 48 0025112015 Papert (Ca¥e/.018)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Which row correctly defines a type of wave and gives a correct example? wave type direction of vibrations example A | longitudinal Parallel to direction of wave travel radio waves B | longitudinal | perpendicular to direction of wave travel | light waves c | transverse parallel to direction of wave travel light waves D | transverse | perpendicular to direction of wave travel | _ radio waves 2012-2021 349 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 49 - (ass 2015-aper 1 (Cate-018)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagram shows a water wave approaching a barrier with a gap. barrier direction} of travel __| AV ir water wave The wave reaches point P. What is the name of the effect that causes the wave to reach point P? A. diffraction B dispersion reflection D refraction 2012-2021 350 exam ce OKA) ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. {50 - 06253 20:5-Paper 1 (Carej2018) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘The diagram represents circular wavefronts coming from point S. The wavefronts strike a barrier and are reflected so that they appear to come from point S +o “o barrier ‘Which diagram shows the reflected wavefronts? (—~ 0 +o exae, (Dajte KOM) 2012-2021 351 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. S54 ~ 06254 20:5-Papr 1 (Care/3.018) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Awater wave moves quickly in deep water. shallow water deep water water i ‘The wave now enters shallow water and its speed decreases. Which row shows what happens to the frequency of the wave, and what happens to the wavelength of the wave? frequency wavelength A | decreases decreases B | decreases —_| does not change © | doesnot change | decreases. D_| does not change | does not change $52 (625112015 Papert (Cort-028) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS. Which row states whether light waves and whether sound waves can travel in a vacuum? sound waves | _ light waves A no no. B no yes c yes no D yes yes. exae, (Dajte KOM) 2012-2021 352 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 153 ~ 062549 20:5-Paper 1 (Carej2023) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Two sounds X and Y are produced by loudspeakers. The amplitude and frequency of each sound wave is given in the table. amplitude/mm | frequency/ Hz 13 475 2.0 235 How does sound Y compare with sound X? A Yis louder and has a higher pitch. B__Yis louder and has a lower pitch. C _Yis quieter and has a higher pitch. D__Yis quieter and has a lower pitch. ‘54 (9825 1 2018 Papert (Coveys-G23) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from the sea bed. The sound reaches the boat again after 1.2. The speed of sound in the water is 1500m/s, boat & sea bed How far below the bottom of the boat is the sea bed? A 450m B 900m © 1800m D 3600m 155 + (625412015 Paper 1(Ca1e-024)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Sounds are produced by vibrating objects. A certain object vibrates but a person nearby cannot hear any sound, Which statement could explain why nothing is heard? ‘A The amplitude of the sound waves is to large. B The frequency of the vibration is too high, © The sound waves are transverse, D_ The speed of the sound waves is too high Exar, eK) 2012-2021 353 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 156 ~ 0625 2016-Paper 2 (Exardes)-220) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Sound waves of frequency 2.0kHz travel through a substance at a speed of 800m/s. What is the wavelength of the waves? A 040m B 25m Cc 400m D 1600m S57 (06255 2016-Paper 2 (Exarded)3-A20) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Awater wave passes into a region where the wave travels more slowly. ‘As it passes into the slow region, what happens to the frequency and what happens to the wavelength of the wave? frequency wavelength A decreases remains the same B increases romains the samo © | remains the same decreases | remains the same increases 158 «(08:5 2016 Paper 2 (tendei2.G21) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The frequency of a wave is doubled. The speed of the wave does not change. What happens to the wavelength of the wave? A It becomes four times as large. B It does not change. C Itdoubles. D_ Ithalves. 159 «(065 216 Peper 2 (EtendSd-G26)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A sound wave travels through air as a series of compressions and rarefactions Which row Gorrectly compares the air pressure in a compression and the air pressure in a rarefaction to the air pressure nearby where there is no sound wave? airpressure in | air pressure in compression | a rarefaction A higher higher B higher lower © tower higher D lower lower xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 354 ‘won examr-mate,comlocst E Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 6o- A A (0825 2016 Pape 2 (sterdesyt-025)~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS sound wave has a certain amplitude and a certain frequency. second sound wave is quieter and lower in pitch than the first sound wave The second wave has A B c D ot a larger amplitude and a greater frequency. a larger amplitude and a smaller frequency. a smaller amplitude and a greater frequency. a smaller amplitude and a smaller frequency. (0828 2016 Paper 2 xtorded\3.028) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘The sound from a loudspeaker must pass through two materials to reach a microphone, loudspeaker microphone material 1 | material? Which combination of materials gives the shortest time or the sound to reach the microphone? material 1 material 2 A air hydrogen Bb) air water © | copper | aluminium D water oil £2 ers sie ey Ga - aves 0 soUNGS Wich rango'of wave frequencies includes only sounds that can be heard by a human with normal heating? A. 30HetoS00H2 B 30H2 to 3000Hz © 300H2 to 30000H2 300042 1 300000H2 exan (AME 2012-2081 35 exanrate ComIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. (63 ~ 62530 2016-Papr 2 Extandes)2-220) ~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS Which wave has an amplitude equal to half its wavelength? displacement 1.0: fom A of+4 0 distance/om 1.04 displacement 1.04 yom B 0. distance /om 1.04 displacement 1.04 yom c 0. “4 distance/om -1.04 displacement 1.04 Jem D 0. fy distance/om exae, (Dajte KOM) 2012-2021 356 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. (64 ~ (62539 2016-Paper 2 Entandes)9-220) ~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS ‘A man is talking at the side of @ house. He can be heard by a woman at the front of the house even though she cannot see him. What i the explanation for tis? A Sound waves are longitudinal and light waves are transverse. B Sound waves are transverse and light waves are longitudinal © The sound waves have a long wavelength and the light waves have short wavelength D__ The sound waves have a short wavelength and the light waves have long wavelength. 665 + (0625112016 Paper 2 Extoney-22) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘The diagram represents plane wavefronts being diffracted by passing through a gap in a barrier. barrier wavefronts: ~gap Which pair of changes must increase the amount of diffraction that occurs? decrease the wavelength and decrease the size of the gap decrease the wavelength and increase the size of the gap increase the wavelength and decrease the size of the gap soap increase the wavelength and increase the size of the gap xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 357 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. (66 ~ 062539 2016-Papr 2 Entandes)2-222)~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS ‘Which diagram shows what happens when plane waves pass the edge of the object shown? A B / object object c D object, object 67 ~ (052511 2016-Peper 2 Exansesy-025)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Aman stands 110m from a high wall. He makes a short, sharp sound and then hears an echo from the wall, The speed of sound in air is 330m/s. How long after making the sound does the man hear the echo? A 033s B 067s Cc 15s D 30s axa, (Raye aw 2012-2021 358 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. (68 ~ 062530 2016-Pepr 2 Entandad)-225) ~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS ‘The diagrams represent the displacement in four different sound waves. All the diagrams are drawn to the same scale. Which diagram represents the sound with the highest pitch? A B displacement displacement o time o time c D displacement displacement o time o time o 1 2016 Paper? (Extend). G28) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Which property of a sound wave affects the loudness of the sound? A amplitude B_ frequency C speed D_ wavelength 70 - (98541 20172902 enansen9-G2M ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A sound wave travels ffam a medium in one state into the same medium but in another state. ‘This causes the speed of the wave to change from approximately 300m/s to approximately 3000m/s, Betwoon which two states is the sound wave travelling? A gasto solid B liquid to gas © liquid to solid D_ solid to liquid xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 359 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 1 ~ (6253 20:7-Papr 2 Entaes)2-224) ~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS The Moon is 380000km from the Earth. A laser light beam is directed from the Earth to the Moon. The beam is reflected back to the Earth, How long does it take forthe light to travel to the Moon and back to the Earth? A 1.27ms B 253ms © 127s D 253s 2-625: 2017-Paper 2 Exteed)-225) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Which wavefront is traveling ata speed closest to that ofa sound wave through a sold? ‘A ono that moves 10min 001s B one that moves 50min 05s © one that moves 1000min 100s D_ one that moves 2000m in 2000s 73 (625112017 Paper 2(Exansesy2-25) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS, RAYS AND WAVES Different waves travel through air. Which waves have the greatest difference in speed? A ultrasound waves and sound waves B ultrasound waves and ultraviolet waves © ultraviolet waves and light waves D ultraviolet waves and radio waves TA 0625/2017 Paper 2 Extondes)2-025) ~ WAVESANO SOUNDS ‘The speed of sound is different in different states of matter. ‘The speed of sound in water is 1500m/. Which row correctly compares the speed of sound in ice and the speed of sound in steam with the speed of sound in water? ae ea A Jess than 1500 less than 1500 8 less than 1500, more than 1500 ce ‘more than 1500 less than 1500 > more than 1500 more than 1500 xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 360 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 15 ~ (6253 2017-Papr 2 Extadesy9-225) ~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS ‘The diagram shows the Earth and its surroundings, ‘Through which labelled region can sound net be transmitted? c D> ‘atmosphere outer space Lai) (vacuum) not to scale 176 ~ (062511 2017-Peper 2 Extande-A27) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS A student stands 180m in front of a vertical, fat cif and bangs together two pieces of wood to make a short, loud sound, [A timer records the echo of the sound 1.5 seconds after the pieces of wood are banged together. Based on this result, what is the speed of sound? A 120m/s BB 240mis_ © _270m/s_ sD «S40m/s 77 ~ (82512017 Paper 2 Extondes/2-027) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A student finds that i takes sound 0:33 seconds to travel 100 metres. From this information, what is the speed of sound? A 30m/s B 60m/s © 300m/s D 600m/s xa xe, KOM) 2012-2021 361 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 78 (06255 2018-Pep: 2 (Gxerdes)-219) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Light travels at a speed of 2.0 « 10°m/s in a glass block. Inthe glass, the wavelength of the light is 4.0 « 10°7m, What is the frequency of the light? A 20 10"Hz B13. 107Hz © 80Hz D 50. 10"Hz 79 - (6255 208-Paper 2 Extonded!2.019) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A tank contains water. Ripples are produced on the surface of the water. ‘What causes the ripples to retract?” ‘A. The cold water in the tank is replaced by warm water. B_ The ripples change speed as they move from deep to shallow water. © The ripples hit the wall of the tank. D__ The ripples pass through a narrow gap. 80 - 00255 2018 Paper 2 Enended!.019) = WAVES ANO SOUNDS ‘The diagram shows a wave, 20) displacement fem 40 Sa pot a fo 280 % “| - -2pdQ Which row is correct? ‘amplitude of | wavelength of thewave/em | the wavelom A 40 40 B 10 80 e 20 40 > 20 80 distance Me (Pryce EXAM AT) 2012 - 2027 362 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 81 ~ 06255 2016-Peper 2 (Exerdes)-20) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Which arrow on the graph shows the amplitude of the wave? displacement 82 (5258 2018-Paper 2 (Extended\.025) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagram shows the air molecules in part of a sound wave at a particular moment in time. Which statement is not correct? Earlor, there was compression at X Later, there will be a rarefaction at X. © This part of the wave is travelling horizontally across the page. D__ This part of the wave is travelling towards the top of the page. £83 - 0625s 2018 Paper 2 Exonded-24) = WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A dolphin has @ range of auclble frequencies of 150Hz—150kHz. Which range of frequencies can be heard both by humans with good hearing and by dolphins? A 20Hz-150Hz B 20H 150k © 20KH2-160KHe D 150Hz-20KbH2 exam, (ARE 2012-2021 368 ‘won examemate comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. (0825 2018-Paper 2 (Extended) -G24) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS A siren is emitting a sound. As time passes, the sound becomes louder and higher pitched. What is happening to the amplitude and to the frequency of the emitted sound wave? frequency |__amplitude | decreasing decreasing decreasing | increasing increasing | decreasing increasing | _ increasing 85 » (5255 2018-Paper 2 Exended!-24) ~ WAVES ANDO SOUNDS ‘The diagram shows the ranges of human hearing and of utrasound waves, range of human hearing ultrasound 10" 108 40% 108 40° 2x10! 2x10" To which characteristic of sound waves do the numbers on the diagram refer? ‘A amplitude in em B frequency in He © speedin metres/second D wavelength in metres 2012 - 2027 364 Me (Pryce EXAM AT) ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 186 ~ 062530 2018-Papr 2 Entanded-222) ~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS Plane water waves travel from a shallow region into a deeper region. They travel more quickly in the deeper water. Which diagram shows the wave patter in the deeper water? A) alll 87 ~ (625112018 Paper 2 Exenses)2-025)~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS (\ a A sheet of ice floats on water. A source of sound is positioned at the edge of the ice sheet Four microphones are placed equal distances from S. Wich microphone detects the sound frm S frst? ¢ ai be water XN axame (Daye exA ANY) 2012-2021 365 www .exam-mate.comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 88 25. 2018592 Gaerd}-019)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS When water waves pass through a gap they diffrac. The diagrams show wavefronts approaching a narrow gap. In which diagram wil the diffraction be least? A B c D Hh Hi thy He £89 - 0255 2010-Paper 2 (Extended\-020) ~ WAVES ANDO SOUNDS ‘Sound travels through air at a speed of 340™m/s. A source generates sound waves at a frequency of 1.2kHz. ‘What is the wavelength of the sound waves? A 028m B 35m © 280m D. 410m 255 2019Pape? (stended1-024) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat’ The sound travels through the water and is reflected from a shoal of fish. The sound reaches the boat again after 1.2s. The speed of sound, inthe water is 1500m/s. _-boat shoal of fish ™ How far below the bottom of the boat is the shoal of fish? A 450m B 900m © 1800m > 3600m 94 - (0525s 2018Papet 2 Exordedi-25) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘What is the approximate value of the speed of sound in air at normal temperature? A 340m/s B 34000m/s CG 340km/s D_-3.0« 10°mis, axame (Daye exA ANY) 2012-2021 366 www .exam-mate.comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ch6 - WAVES AND SOUNDS. 82-25. 2018492 Eder) -05)~ AVES AND SOUNDS ‘An observer stands at the finish line of a 100m race. He wants to time the winner's run. He starts hi ter ton he eee te emote eth ating gn nad of when eae he ‘What isthe reason for doing this? ‘A. Light travels much faster than sound. B There is a risk he might respond to an echo from a wall © Humans react slower fo sound than to light. D__ Humans react more quickly to sound than to ight. 183-25 2019Paper2Eserda9. 05) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Which statement about ultrasound is correct? ‘A. thas a higher frequeney than auaible sound, andi isa longitudinal wave, B_ Ithas a higher frequency than audible sound, and itis a transverse wave. © Ithas lower frequency than audible sound, and itis a longitudinal wave. D_ Ithas.a lower frequency than audible sound, and itis a transverse wave. $94 oas11208 Fae? tens.) ~ WAVES AO SOUNDS A large hill blocks the direct path between a transmitter of radio waves and a receiver, as shown, transmitter ‘The receiver picks up the signal from the transmitter even though the radio waves do not travel through the hil, Which row is correct?” ‘possible way A stronger signal is forthis to happen is received using A | diffraction round the hil longer wavelengths. B | diffraction round the hill, | shorter wavelengths. ¢ | refraction round the hil longer wavelengths. D | refraction round the hill shorter wavelengths. axa xe, exA ANY) 2012-2021 367 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 95 ~ 06254 20:0-Paper 2 Exandes'-025) ~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS Which row gives a possible set of values for the speed of sound in ice, in water and in steam? speedof sound | speedof sound | speedof sound inice inwater insteam mis mis mis A 500 1500 4000 B 1500 4000 500 c 4000 500 1600 > 4000 1500 500 $96 0:25 2020Paper2 mre .029) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘Avwave of frequency 6600 Hz travels 1320m in 4.08, What isthe wavelength? A 050m = B 080m © 13m D 20m 87-9525 202 Paper? tre. 02) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS The diagram shows a wave, ‘What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude/em | wavelength/em A 3 4 B 3 8 ce 6 4 > 6 8 we (payee exw 2012 - 2027 368 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 98 - (0625 2020-Pep: 2 (Exerded)-020) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘An earthquake-monitoring station records the arrival of 16 complete waves of an earthquake wave in 208. ‘The speed of the earthquake wave is 6.0km/s. ‘What is the wavelength of the earthquake wave? A 13% 10m B 21x 104m © 48% 10'm D 75x 10m 199 - 26258 2020 Paper 2 Estorded-21) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘The diagram shows a wave dom What are the amplitude and the wavelength ofthis wave? amplitude/em | wavelength/cm A 3 4 B 3 8 c 6 4 D 6 8 100 - (025.5 2020Paper 2 (Edendesy.c2t)- WAVES AND SOUNDS The frequency of the microwaves used in a microwave oven is 2400MHz, What is the wavelength of these microwaves? A 0.125 B 800m © 125m D 720m we (payee ex 2012 - 2027 369 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 101 - (955 2029 Pope 2 Extend} -025) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Sound travels through air as a series of compressions and rarefactions ‘Which statement correctly compares a compression with a rarefaction? ‘A Ina compression the wavelength is longer than in a rarefaction. B__In.a compression the wavelength is shorter than in a rarefaction. © Ina compression the density of the aris greater than ina rarefaction D__ Ina compression the density of the airis lower than in a rarefaction 402-52: 2020 Paper 2 (Etenda}2. G25) - WAVES AND SOUNDS A dolphin sends out a sound wave. An echo returns 0.0108 later from a fish which is 7.5m from the dolphin. ‘What is the speed of the sound wave in water? A 007Sm/s B O.15m/s C-750m/s_ —D1500m/s 403 ~ (125s 2020-Papr 2 (xendedy3-025) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Two people are standing outdoors on either side of a high wall person 1 person 2 Person 1 can hear person 2 talking although he cannot see her. ‘Which statement explains this? ‘A. The sound waves have diffracted around the wall B__The sound waves have passed unaffected through the wall © The sound waves have reflected around the wall D__ The sound waves have refracted around the wal 104 - (oes: 2020 Pape 2 Etones-021) = WAVES AND SOUNDS Which row correctly describes light waves? wave be direstion of vibrations | tongivdinal | parle to rection of wave wave 8 | longtucinal | perpendicular to direction of wave travel © | wansverso | parle to direction of wave travel > | transverse _| perpendicular to drecton of wave travel ex (Ayee 2012 - 2027 370 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 108 - (225-1 2000-Pager 2 (Exanesi-022) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘The diagram shows part ofa difracted wave pattern. barrier direction of waves Changes are made to the wavelength and to the gap size to produce @ semicircular diffracted wave pattern Which row produces the required semicircular diffracted wave pattern? gapinbarier | wavelength A larger same B larger smalier c same larger D same smaller 106 - (oss. 2020 Paper 2 Etanes2.a22)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS A radio transmitter broadcasts at a frequency of 200kHz. What s the wavelength of these radio waves? A 67x104m BB 15m C 1Sx10'm =D 1.5x10%'m 107 - (oss. 2020 Pape 2 (Etanesy3-a22)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A water wave has a speed of 2.0m/s. 4.0 complete waves pass a point every 10 seconds. What is the wavelength of the wave? A 050m BY 080m c 50m D 80m 108 ~ easy 2020.pager 2 Exendes/2.224) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Which labelled section is a rarefaction? Hi et A student draws a diagram to illustrate the diferent sections ofa longitudinal wave. exam wry) 2012 - 2027 371 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 109 - (225-9 2000-Page 2 (Exanes-025) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Which row gives possible values for the speed of sound? speedingas | speed in iauid mis mis A 972 1450 B 972 3560 c 1450 3560 972 D 3560 972 1450 110 - (055-1 2020 Pape 2 (Een. 028) - WAVES AND SOUNDS A police car with its siren sounding is stationary in heavy traffic. A pedestrian notices that, although the loudness of the sound produced does not change, the pitch varies. ‘Which row describes the amplitude and the frequency of the sound? ‘amplitude | frequency ‘| constant | constant B | constant | varying | varying | constant D | varying varying 111 = (25's 2021 Paper2(Etonded2.c21) = WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A water wave passes into a region where the wave travels more slowly. As it passes into the slow region, what happens to the frequency and what happens to the wavelength of the wave? frequency wavelength A decreases remains the same 8 increases remains the same © | remains the same decreases D_| remains the same increases 112 (0625 021 Paper 2 (Euensedy.225) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS A remote-contralled vehicle is travelling on the surface of a planet, The vehicle senses an obstacle ahead. It sends a radio message to the control room from where itis being controlled The control room is 2.4 x 10°km away from the vehicle. The control room sends a message back to the vehicle teling it to stop, What is the minimum time that elapses between the vehicle sensing the obstacle and receiving the message back from the control room? A 8.0ms B tems © 80s D 16s axame (Daye exA ANY) 2012 - 2027 372 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 113 -(ns5-s 2001 Pape2(Extenddy-025) - WAVES AND SOUNDS Here are three statements about the speed of electromagnetic waves, 1. The speed of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum is 340 m/s, 2 The speed of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum is 3.0 x 10°m/s. 3 The speed of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum is approximately the same as in Which statements are correct? A 1and3 B tonly © 2and3 D 2only 114 - (955.5 2021 Papor2(Eendeay-025)~ WAVES AND SOUNDS Which row correctly describes what happens to the frequency and to the speed. of electromagnetic waves as we move through the spectrum from ;-rays to radio waves? frequency speed in a vacuum a decreases increases B decreases remains the same c increases decreases > increases remains the same 115» (1258202 Paper? Exon G26) = WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘A sound wave is traveling outwards from a loudspeaker info the surrounding ai. Here are three statements 1. The air pressure is lower at a rarefaction compared with undisturbed ar. 2 The density ofthe airis less at a compression compared with undisturbed ai. 3. The distance from a compression to a rarefaction equals half a wavelength Which statements about the sound wave are correct? 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G25) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS ‘The diagram shows a model of a sound wave passing through ait in an open tube. a air particle ‘What isthe region Q? ‘Aa compression whichis a region of high pressure Ba compression which is a region of low pressure C-_ararefaction which is @ region of high pressure D__a rarefaction which is a region of low pressure exae, (Dajte KOM) 2012-2021 374 ‘won examr-mate,comIGCSE Cambridge PHYSICS - P2 (Ché - WAVES AND SOUNDS 118 - (225-9 2021 Pager 2 (Exanted)3-047) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS In the diagram, the mountaineer can hear the stream although he cannot see it. When he is. closer to the gully, he can both hear and see the stream. When he is further from the gully, he can neither hear nor see the stream. r mountaineer gully stream Which statement is net correct? ‘A Ashe approaches the gully edge, he hears frst the short wavelength, higher frequencies and then the long wavelength, lower frequencies. ‘As he approaches the gully edge, the sound becomes louder. He hears the stream because some of the sound is difracted. He hears the stream because some of the sound is reflécted from the opposite wall of the gully 119 - (0:28 2021 Pape 2(Eondy2.029) ~ WAVES AND SOUNDS! Which row gives the typical values of the speed of sound at room temperature in the materials, stated? ‘speed of sound mis air water iron a} 340 1800 5100 B| 340 5100 1500 ¢ | 5100 1500 340 pv | sow1o | 30x10° | 30% 10° 120 - (25/2021 Peper? Eonety'-024) ~ WAVES ANO SOUNDS What is utrasouna? ‘A. sound waves that are so loud that they damage human hearing B sound waves that are too high-pitched for humans to hear sound waves that are too low-pitched for humans to hear > sound waves that are too quiet for humans to hear Me (Pryce EXAM AT) 2012 - 2027 375 ‘won examr-mate,com