CHAPTER 6 : WAVES

2003
1.

Which graph represents the sound wave with the highest pitch?

2.

The diagram shows an arrangement of apparatus for light diffraction experiment.

Which diffraction pattern appears on the screen?

3.

The diagram shows an electromagnetic spectrum.

The waves at P, Q, R and S are

A
B
C
D
4.

P
Ultraviolet
X-ray
Microwave
X-ray

Q
X-ray
Ultraviolet
Infrared
Infrared

R
Microwave
Infrared
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet

S
Infrared
Microwaves
X-ray
Microwave

At an airport, a passenger's bag is placed in the baggage scanner.

The contents in the bag are examined by using

A X-ray
B gamma rays
C ultraviolet rays
D infrared rays

5.

Ahmad shouts in front of a high wall. He hears the echo of his voice 1.2 seconds later.
The velocity of sound in air is 340 m s-1.
What is the distance between Ahmad and the wall?
A 204 m
B 283 m
C 340 m
D 408 m
E 816 m

6.

The following is a block diagram of a radio transmitter.

X is
A
B
C
D

a tuner
a filter
a detector
a modulator

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7.

A system is oscillating at its natural frequency without damping.

What happens to the total energy of the oscillating system?
A It remains constant
B It decreases
C It increases

8.

Which graph represents a wave with amplitude of 4. 0 cm and period of 0.05 s?

9.

Which diagram shows the correct pattern of reflected water waves?

10.

The diagram shows an interference pattern of two coherent water waves of sources, P and Q.
Which of the positions A, B, C or D, does destructive interference occur?

11.

The diagram shows an ultrasonic waves transmitted from a boat to the seabed to determine
the depth, D, of the sea. The speed of the ultrasonic waves in water is 1500 m s-1. The echo of
the waves is received 2.0 s after the transmission.

What is the value of D?

A 375 m
B 750 m
C 1500 m
D 3000 m
E 6000m

12.

Which phenomenon indicates that light is a transverse wave?

A
B
C
D

Reflection
Refraction
Polarization
Diffraction

2005
13.

Which graph represents amplitude modulated waves?

14.

A tilted basin contains water. Water is dripped at a constant rate into the basin as shown in the
diagram below.

Which pattern of the wavesfronts will be observed in the basin?

15.

In a Young's double slit experiment, red fringes are formed on the screen when a red light source
is used.
What will be observed if the red light source is replaced by a blue light source?
A Number of fringes decreases
B Brightness of the fringes increases
C Distance between fringes decreases

16.

The diagram shows a wavefront pattern produced by a dipper vibrating at a frequency of 12 Hz in

a ripple tank.

What is the speed of the waves?

A
B
C
D
E
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2 cm s-1
8 cm s-1
12 cm s-1
18 cm s-1
36 cm s-1

The diagram shows the wavefronts of a plane wave incident on a plane reflector.

Which statement is correct about the reflected and incident waves?

A The speed of the reflected waves is the same as the speed of the incident waves
B The wavelength of the reflected waves is shorter than that of the incident waves
C The frequency of the reflected waves is lower than that of the incident waves
D The directions of the reflected waves are always at right angles to the incident waves

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The diagram shows the wave pattern formed by waves from two coherent sources, X and Y.

Destructive interference occurs at

A
B

R only
Q only

C
D

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P and Q
P and R

The graphs show the cross-sections of water waves.

Which wave has the greatest energy?

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20

A thin guitar string is strummed hard. It will produce a loud and high pitch sound. The most
suitable graph to represent the above situation is

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The process of combining audio and radio frequency signals is known as

A
B
C

resonance
damping
modulation

rectification

Diagram 18 shows the cross section of water waves.

Which of the following statements is true about the water waves?

A
B
C
D
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T and U have the same phase

Wave energy is transferred from position from S to U
The wave length is the distance between S and U
The particle at U oscillates in a direction parallel to the direction of the wave propagation

Diagram 19 shows ripple tank with a sloping base and a vibrator being vibrated.

Which of the following wave patterns can be seen on the screen?

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Diagram 20 shows the interference patterns for water waves from two coherent source S1 and S2.

W h ic h o f t h e f o l l o wi n g s h o ws t h e superposition of the waves at point Y?

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Diagram 21 shows a submarine transmitting

ultrasonic waves directed at a big rock on the sea bed. After 10 seconds, the submarine detects the
reflected wave.

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Calculate the distance of the submarine from the big rock.

[Velocity of ultrasonic wave = 1 560 m s-1.]
A
B
C
D
E

3.9 km
7.8 km
15.6 KM
31.2 km
156.6 km

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Diagram 26 shows a wave pattern on water.

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Diagram 26
Wavelength is the distance between the points
A
B
C
D
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P and Q
P and R
Q and S
R and S

Diagram 27 shows a load being oscillated on a spring.

Diagram 27
Based on Diagram 27, which of the following displacement-time graphs represents
oscillation of the load from P to Q and back to 0?

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Direction of wave propagation

Shallow area

Deep area
Diagram 29

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29

Which of the following characteristics of waves, changes when the waves are
reflected?
A

Direction of propagation

Wavelength

Fr equency

Speed

Diagram 29 shows water waves propagating in an area of different depths.

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Which of the following diagrams shows the propagation of the waves correctly?

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Diagram 17 shows the displacement-distance graph of a wave. The frequency of wave

is 5.0 Hz.

What is the velocity of the wave?

A
B
C
D

50 cm s-1
75 cm s-1
100 cm s-1
150 cm s-1

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What happens to the wave length and the magnitude of the velocity of water waves
when it reflected?

A
B
C
D

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Wave length
Unchanged
Increases
Decreases
Increases

Magnitude of velocity
Unchanged
Decreases
Increases
Unchanged

Diagram 18 shows water waves passing a block of rock in a river.

Which phenomenon explains the propagation of waves at X?

A
B
C
D

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Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference

In which diagram will destructive interference occur when the wave meet?

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What is the correct relationship between the wave length of an electromagnetic

radiation and the energy it carries?
A
B
C
D

Wave length
Short
Short
Long
Long

Energy carried
High
Low
High
Low

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