Topic 6: Waves

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Question Answers Extra information Marks
Spec ref.
01.1 S-waves 1 AO1
S-waves are transverse waves. 1 P6.1.5
They cannot travel through liquid 1
outer core.
01.2 Provides new evidence of the Accept any other sensible 1 AO1
structure of the Earth not directly suggestions. P6.1.5
observable.
02.1 Depth of water/distance of paper from Pencil in centre 1 AO3
bottom of the tank. WS 2.2
02.2 Easier to measure wavelength. 1 AO3
WS 2.7
02.3 Use a motor and a dipper. Or a mechanical / robotic 1 AO3
device described. WS 2.7
02.4 To improve accuracy of the Identify anomalies or Get 1 AO3
measurement. an average (BoD) WS 3.7
02.5 No 1 AO3
As the wavelength gets longer the Must talk about 1 WS 3.5
frequency decreases. wavelength and freq
03.1 Water waves are transverse 1 AO1
The water particles move up and 1 P6.1.1
down but not towards the shore.
03.2 The number of waves every second Number of oscillations per 1 AO1
passing a fixed point. second P6.1.2
03.3 wave speed = frequency ×wavelength Accept ν = f λ 1 AO1
P6.1.2
03.4 1.5 = 0.5 × λ Accept 3 (m) with no 1 AO2
1. 5 working shown for 3 P6.1.2
marks.
λ = 0 .5 1 MS 3b,
1 3c, 3d
= 3 (m)
03.5 A sound above the range of human Sound above 20,000 Hz / 1 AO1
hearing. 20 kHz P6.1.5
03.6 distance = speed × time Accept s = v t 1 AO1
P5.6.1.2
03.7 0 .02 Accept 15.6 (m) with no 1 AO1×1
2 = 0.01 working shown for 3 AO2×2
marks.
1560× 0.01 1 P5.6.1.2
31.2 for 1 mark max
= 15.6 (m) 1 MS 3c,
3d

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