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Wave Motion · CSEC Physics

16 past-paper questions on Wave Motion, part of Waves and Optics, from every CSEC Physics paper on Quelpr.

Practise Wave Motion
  1. 5(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1988 · Paper 2Describe the motion of the source S and state its frequency.
  2. 5(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1988 · Paper 2With reference to the diagram, write TWO statements describing the motion and frequency of a particle, P, of the medium (water).
  3. 5(a)(iv)2 marks· CSEC Physics · 1988 · Paper 2State TWO differences between travelling and standing waves.
  4. 5(a)(v)1 mark· CSEC Physics · 1988 · Paper 2With reference to the diagram, mention ONE step that could be taken to obtain a standing wave from the travelling ripples in the trough.
  5. 3(a)5 marks· CSEC Physics · 1998 · Paper 2Complete Table 2 by filling in the missing wave types, sources, and whether each is transverse or longitudinal.
  6. 3(a)(i)3 marks· CSEC Physics · 2021 · Paper 2Explain what is meant by a 'transverse wave'.
  7. 3(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Physics · 2021 · Paper 2Give ONE example of a 'transverse wave'.
  8. 5(a)2 marks· CSEC Physics · May/June 2022 · Paper 2Define the term 'longitudinal wave'.
  9. 2(a)(i)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)(i)Distinguish between 'transverse' and 'longitudinal' waves.
  10. 2(a)(ii)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(a)(ii)State ONE example each of transverse and longitudinal waves. Example of transverse wave: Example of longitudinal wave:
  11. 3(a)2 marks· Physics Q3 3(a)What is meant by the term 'longitudinal wave'?
  12. 3(a)(i)2 marks· Physics Q3 3(a)(i)Indicate on Figure 2F by appropriately labelling a) the position of a crest b) the position of a trough.
  13. 3(a)(ii)3 marks· Physics Q3 3(a)(ii)Draw labelled arrows on Figure 2E to show a) the direction of the wave b) the direction of hand movement needed to produce this wave.
  14. 3(a)(iii)1 mark· Physics Q3 3(a)(iii)Indicate on Figure 2A the direction of hand movement needed to produce a longitudinal wave.
  15. 3(c)3 marks· Physics Q3 3(c)In the box below, draw and label this waveform, clearly identifying (i) particle movement (ii) waveform movement (iii) at least one crest and one trough.
  16. 6(a)(i)2 marks· Physics Q6 6(a)(i)What is the difference between 'longitudinal waves' and 'transverse waves'?

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