Revision on Term 1

A wave transfers

• molecules

• force

• energy

• matter

The depth of a water wave is plotted against its position. The amplitude of the water wave is

• 10

• 20

• 40

• 80

The scale diagram shows a section of the wave pattern produced by a spherical dipper in a ripple tank. What do the curved lines represent?

• waveform

• amplitude

• wavefront

• wavelength

What is the wavelength of the wave shown?

• 2 cm

• 4 cm

• 8 cm

• 16 cm

Which of the following sets of electromagnetic waves have higher frequencies than visible light?

• Radio waves, infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation

• Radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation

• X-rays, microwaves, infrared radiation

• X-rays, gamma rays, ultraviolet radiation

Which type of electromagnetic radiation travels at the highest speed through a vacuum?

• Radio waves

• visible light

• X-rays

• All types of electromagnetic radiation have the same speed.

What is the speed of light in a vaccum?

• 300 000 m/s

• 3 000 000 m/s

• 300 000 00 m/s

• 300 000 000 m/s

Which of the following is a property of all electromagnetic waves?

• They are all transverse waves.

• They require a medium for propagation

• They are all longitudinal waves waves.

• They travel slower than the speed of sound.

Which statement about the speed of sound is correct?

• Sound travels fastest in gases.

• Sound travels fastest in liquids.

• Sound travels fastest in solids.

• Sound travels at the same speed regardless of the state of matter.

Which of the following statements regarding the pitch is correct?

• A higher pitched sound has a lower frequency compared to a lower pitched sound.

• A higher pitched sound has a longer wavelength compared to a lower pitched sound.

• A lower pitched sound has a lower frequency compared to a higher pitched sound.

• A lower pitched sound has lower amplitude compared to a higher pitched sound.