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CSEC Physics · May/June 2006 · Paper 2 · Question 3(b)

In a classroom demonstration a student uses a slinky spring to generate waves of frequency 5 Hz with 0.65 metres separation between successive crests. Determine the speed of these waves.

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  1. 3(a)(i)Indicate on Figure 2F by appropriately labelling a) the position of a crest b) the position of a trough.[2 marks]
  2. 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.[3 marks]
  3. 3(a)(iii)Indicate on Figure 2A the direction of hand movement needed to produce a longitudinal wave.[1 mark]
  4. 3(c)(i)Deduce whether the velocity of a sound wave will increase, decrease or remain constant when the wave travels from a denser to a less dense medium, given that…[1 mark]
  5. 3(c)(ii)Compare the waves produced on the slinky spring in part (b) with a typical sound wave in terms of the motion of the particles. Transverse wave on slinky…[2 marks]
  6. 3(d)Calculate the depth of the sea bed below the transmitter. (Speed of sound in sea water = 1 500 m s⁻¹)[3 marks]

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