IGCSE Physics Properties of Waves

The units of frequency are...

• metres

• seconds

• Hertz

• degrees

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Light is an example of a transverse wave

• True

• False

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Sound is an example of a transverse wave

• True

• False

Which of the following statements describes the period of a wave?

• Number of waves per second

• Distance from crest to crest

• Distance from resting position to top of the wave

• Time taken to produce one wave

A microwave has a frequency of 300MHz. What is the wavelength of these waves?

• 1000 m

• 100 m

• 10 m

• 1 m

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The period of a wave is 0.1 s. What is the frequency of this wave?

• 0.1 Hz

• 1 Hz

• 10 Hz

• 100 Hz

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The lowest frequency form of visible light is...

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Violet

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The correct order of the EM spectrum is...

• R M IR UV V X G

• G X UV V M R

• R M IR V UV G

• R M IR V UV X G

One use of radio waves is...

• Broadcasting and communications

• Heating

• Observing internal structure of objects

• Sterilising food and medical equipment

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The following image demonstrates...

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Interference

• Diffraction

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