FORM 5 Chapter 1 Waves

TUTORIAL 1.1
Longitudinal waves and Transverse waves
1. PHG11Q28 Diagram shows a wave on a string with two 5. KDH11Q29 Which diagram shows a transverse wave with
points P and Q. The wave is moving in the direction shown. amplitude 4 cm and wavelength 8 cm?

What will happen next?

A P will move to the right
B Q will not move.
C P will move up.
D Q will move up.

2. PRK11Q27 Diagram shows a transverse wave produced by

a thin rope.

6. SBP11Q31 Which is the correct example of a longitudinal

wave and of a transverse wave?
Longitudinal Wave Transverse wave
A Gamma ray Light
B Sound Gamma ray
Determine the wavelength and the amplitude of the wave. C Light Radio
Wavelength Amplitude D Radio Sound
A 20 10
B 20 20 7. SBP11Q33 Diagram shows a ball floating in a water tank.
C 40 10
D 40 20

3. TIMES11Q32 A stretched slinky spring on a horizontal plane

with one end attached to a vertical wall. A pulse of waves given
on the other end of the spring produced a series of
compression and rarefaction regions.
Which is the correct movement of the ball, when the wave
propagates?

The wavelength can be measured from

A P to R
B P to S
C P to Q
D P to T

4. MLK11Q27 Diagram shows the movement of the slinky

spring. 8. JHR10Q33 Diagram shows a wave pattern.

Which of the following is true?

A The wavelength is the distance between S and U.
B This movement produces transverse waves. Which of the distances labeled A, B, C or D, represents one
C A particle at S oscillates perpendicularly to the direction of wavelength?
propagation of wave.
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9. KLT10Q28 Diagram shows a slinky spring being moved left 14. PNG10Q30 Diagram shows a ball floating in a water tank.
and right continuously.

Which of the following is the correct movement of the ball,

when the wave passes?

Wavelength is the distance between the points

A JM
B KM
C KN
D JK

10. KL10Q30 Which diagram shows an example of a

longitudinal wave?

A Light travelling from a lamp to a screen. 15. PRL10Q30 A slinky spring is tied to the leg of a table. It is
then moved in the direction as shown in diagram below.

B A water ripple caused by a dipper moving up and down.

The distance x is
A displacement
B amplitude
C A spring pushed backwards and forwards. C wavelength
D period

16. PRL10Q27 Which of the following produces longitudinal

D A spring pushed up and down. waves?

11. MLK110Q27 A transverse wave and a longitudinal wave

can only be differentiated by
A Amplitude
B Frequency
C Wavelength
D Direction of propagation
17. SBP10Q31 Which of the following diagram shows the
12. MLK101Q28 Diagram shows a transverse wave correct label of wavelength produce by a slinky spring?
propagating from P to Q.

Which is the correct direction of vibration and the direction of

energy transfer between P and Q?
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