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8 marksProperties of Waves

CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2002 · Paper 2 · Question 7(c)(ii)

If the wire has length l, the fundamental frequency is given by f = v / (2l), where v is the velocity of the wave.

Calculate this frequency. What can you say about the wavelength of the wave?

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  1. 7(a)What is the speed of the wave?[4 marks]
  2. 7(b)(i)Describe, with the aid of a labelled diagram, an experiment to demonstrate interference of sound waves.[8 marks]
  3. 7(b)(ii)Why are sound waves described as progressive longitudinal waves?[8 marks]
  4. 7(c)(i)Use the equation above to calculate the velocity of a wave along the string.[8 marks]
  5. 7(c)(iii)Calculate the change in the intensity level when the power output from a piano changes from 100 mW to 200 mW.[8 marks]

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