Test: Waves: Section A: Core
Test: Waves: Section A: Core
Test: Waves: Section A: Core
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Fig a Fig c
E F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
C
D
Fig d
Fig b
Which of the following statements about the
Which of the following statements about the particles is/are correct?
particles is/are correct? (1) Particle 5 is at the centre of rarefaction.
(1) Particles E and F are momentarily at rest. (2) The amplitude of the wave is 0.2 cm.
(2) Particles B and C are moving downwards. (3) The wavelength of the wave is 0.8 cm.
C D
Fig e
Fig f
9 10 compact
A D
light
source double translucent
slit screen
direction of
travel of
straight water
waves
Fig g B C red
Fig h filter
C A D
S
Q R
T U
P
plane mirror
B C
Fig i
D A D
12 15
incident ray
air water
O
2F F F 2F
path 1
path 2 path 4
path 3
Fig k
Fig j
A light ray is entering an air bubble inside An illuminated object O is initially placed 30
water (Fig j). Which path best represents the cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 25
emerging ray? cm (Fig k). Then the object is moved 10 cm
A Path 1. closer to the lens. Which of the following
B Path 2. statements best describes the image?
Directions: Each question below consists of two Which of the following statements is/are
statements. Decide whether each of the two correct?
statements is true or false. If both are true, then (1) The amplitude of the longitudinal wave is
decide whether or not the second statement is a 6 cm.
correct explanation of the first statement. Then
(2) The period of one complete oscillation of
select one option A, B, C or D according to the
the particle is 0.2 s.
following table:
(3) The particle is moving from left to right
1st 2nd at time = 0.1 s.
statement statement A (1) only.
A True True 2nd statement is a B (2) only.
correct explanation C (1) and (2) only.
of the 1st statement B
D (2) and (3) only.
B True True 2nd statement is not
a correct explanation E 18
of the 1st statement 1.25 cm
P
C True False
D False True
Fig m
displacement
0.25
16 1st statement: A ray of white light is dispersed
by a glass prism into a spectrum of different
colors.
2nd statement: Different colours of light have time / s
different refractive indexes in glass.
A
-2 1.25
C
0.25
0.25
D C
Fig l 1.25
E 19 C CRO reading
transmitter
X
to power P
supply C.R.O
Y receiver
position of
transmitter P Q receiver
Q
D CRO reading
Fig o
Annie
position of
P Q receiver
Fig p
position of
P Q receiver
E 21 Figure r shows the traces on a CRO of four Directions: Each question below consists of two
notes produced by different musical statements. Decide whether each of the two
instruments. (Note: The settings of the CRO statements is true or false. If both are true, then
remain unchanged.) decide whether or not the second statement is a
correct explanation of the first statement. Then
(1) 4
(2)
4 select one option A, B, C or D according to the
3 3
2 2 following table:
1 1
0 0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
–1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1st 2nd
–1
–2 –2 statement statement
–3 –3
1 A continuous straight water wave is approaching a straight barrier at an angle (Fig a). Page total
incident wavefronts
angle of
incidence =
angle of
P
reflection
direction of
travel of barrier (1A)
incident reflected
wavefronts
wavefronts
normal to the
direction of
reflection
(1A)
Fig a
(a) On Figure a, draw how the incident wavefronts are reflected by the barrier. (Draw
the reflected wavefronts and their direction of travel.) (2 marks)
(b) The straight barrier is then replaced by two slits as shown in Figure b.
Waves bends
around the
edges of the
slits into the
shadow,
A circular waves
N are formed.
(1A)
A Correct
demonstration
N of nodal and
A antinodal lines.
(1A)
Fig b
(i) In Figure b, draw the pattern of the water waves after they pass through the
slits. Draw the nodal and antinodal lines as well. (2 marks)
where waves emerging from the two slits reinforce each other; (1A)
places of calm water are where the waves cancel each other. (1A)
2 A radar transmitter sends out a narrow beam of microwaves (with wavelength 2 cm)
in short pulses. It is reflected by an aircraft (Fig c). Figure d shows the transmitted
pulse P1 and the echo (reflected) pulse P2 displayed on an oscilloscope.
(Given that the speed of electromagnetic waves is 3 × 108 m s–1.)
Fig c
P1 P2
1 cm
Fig d
(a) Explain briefly why the reflected pulse displayed on the oscilloscope has a
smaller amplitude than the transmitted pulse. (2 marks)
The transmitted microwave pulse is partly diffracted and partly reflected on reaching the
aircraft. (1A)
Therefore, only part of the energy of the transmitted pulse is reflected back to the receiver. (1A)
(b) Find the time interval between the transmission of the pulse and reception of the
reflected pulse. (1 mark)
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Time interval = 6 × 1 × 10–5
= 6 × 10–5 s (1A)
(c) What is the distance of the aircraft from the radar station? (2 marks)
= 9000 m (1A)
F 1A for each
F
lens correct ray
(withhold 1
observer's
mark for dotted
eye lines or with
wrong/no
directions)
Fig f
(1A+1A)
For the image
(1A)
Fig e
Is the lens concave or convex? Draw on graph paper a ray diagram to show how the
image of the letter ‘F’ is formed. (4 marks)
4 Ivan wants to produce a spectrum of white light using a 45° – 90° – 45° prism. He Page total
directs a ray of white light at side AB of the glass prism as shown in Figure g.
The ray is
A totally
internally
reflected at
AC and
leaves the
prism at BC.
(1A)
B C
Fig g
E (a) (i) In Figure g, complete the path of the ray through and out of the prism.
(1 mark)
*(ii) Explain why Ivan cannot produce a spectrum in this way. (4 marks)
(b) The student then uses a 90° – 60° – 30° prism and directs a ray of white light into
the prism as shown in Figure h.
A
The ray bend
away from
normal at AC.
30°
(1A)
A spectrum is
formed on
the screen,
with red at
the upper
60o
end and
red violet at the
B C
blue lower end.
(1A)
screen
Fig h
(i) In Figure h, complete the path of the ray to show how this prism produces
a spectrum on the screen. Mark on the diagram the colour at the two ends
of the spectrum. (2 marks)
(ii) The refractive index of the glass is 1.510 for red light and 1.521 for blue light.
Calculate the angle between the red and blue light emerging from the prism.
(4 marks) Go on to the next page
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sin i
(b) (ii) By ng = , (1M)
sin r
⇒ θR = 49.0° (1A)
⇒ θB = 49.5° (1A)
θB – θR = 0.50° (1A)
(iii) The red light and the violet light are very closed together when emerging
from the prism. In Figure i, complete the path of the ray to show how these
two rays can be made further apart with the same apparatus. (3 marks)
screen
E 5 Figure j shows two loudspeakers, A and B, connected to the same signal generator
which is set to give sound waves with a wavelength of 0.4 m. Initially, only A is
switched on. Page total
loudspeaker A
2.4 m
P
signal generator
B 2.8 m
Fig j
(a) If B is also switched on, what happens to the loudness of the sound heard at point
P? Explain briefly. (3 marks)
=1λ
(b) Figure k shows the displacement-time graph of an air molecule at P when only
loudspeaker A is switched on.
displacement / cm
time / s
Fig k
(i) In Figure l, draw the displacement-time graph of that air molecule when
loudspeaker B is also switched on.
(ii) In Figure m, draw the displacement-time graph of that air molecule when Page total
the signal generator halves the frequency of the output signal and both
loudspeakers are switched on.
(3 marks)
displacement / cm
amplitude
doubles (1A)
time / s
Fig l
displacement / cm
time / s
zero amplitude
(2A)
Fig m
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