GCSE Waves Assessment

Which type of wave is illustrated in the diagram?

• Longitudinal

• Slinky

• Transverse

• Water

Which of the following are examples of transverse waves?

• Gamma waves

• Ultrasonic waves

• Ultraviolet waves

• Sound waves

• Visible light

Which letter(s) represents the wavelength of the wave?

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

What is the amplitude of this wave?

• 0.20 m

• 0.40 m

• 2.0 s

• 4.0 s

What is the time period of this wave?

• 0.20 m

• 0.40 m

• 2.0 s

• 4.0 s

What is the frequency of this wave?

• 0.25 Hz

• 0.50 Hz

• 2.0 s

• 4.0 s

Which of the following is the wave equation used to find wave speed?

• T = 1/f

• f = 1/T

• v = f/λ

• V = f x λ

The time period of this wave is 2 seconds. What is the wave speed?

• 1.0 m/s

• 2.0 m/s

• 4.0 m/s

• 8.0 m/s

A gamma ray has a frequency of 1.0 x 10 ²⁰ Hz and travels at 3.0 x 10 ⁸ m/s. What is it’s wavelength?

• 3.3 x 10 ^-13 m

• 3.0 x 10 ^-12 m

• 3.3 x 10 ^{11 m}

• 3.0 x 10 ¹² m

Max is sitting in his boat observing water waves enter the harbour. He counts 20 waves passing into the harbour in one minute. What is the frequency?

• 0.33 Hz

• 3.0 Hz

• 20 Hz

• 1200 Hz