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SA-5054-WV1-0012 marksL1 FoundationCalculatorWave equation
A water wave has a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 0.20 m. Calculate its speed. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-5054-WV1-0022 marksL1 FoundationCalculatorWave equation
A sound wave travels at 340 m/s with a frequency of 170 Hz. Calculate its wavelength. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-5054-WV1-0031 markL1 FoundationCalculatorDescribing waves
30 waves pass a point in 6.0 s. Calculate the frequency. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-5054-WV1-0041 markL1 FoundationCalculatorDescribing waves
A wave has a frequency of 5.0 Hz. Calculate its period. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-5054-WV1-0051 markL1 FoundationCalculatorDescribing waves
In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium vibrate
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SA-5054-WV1-0061 markL1 FoundationCalculatorDescribing waves
Which is a longitudinal wave?
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SA-5054-WV1-0071 markL1 FoundationCalculatorDescribing waves
Waves transfer
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SA-5054-WV1-0081 markL1 FoundationCalculatorDescribing waves
A diagram shows exactly 4 complete waves along a length of 2.0 m. Calculate the wavelength. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-5054-WV1-0121 markL1 FoundationCalculatorDescribing waves
The amplitude of a wave is
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SA-5054-WV1-0091 markL2 StandardCalculatorWave equation
Water waves pass from deep water into shallow water. Which statement is correct?
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SA-5054-WV1-0101 markL2 StandardCalculatorWave equation
Waves spread out (diffract) most when they pass through a gap that is
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SA-5054-WV1-0113 marksL3 ExamCalculatorWave equation
In a ripple tank, waves of wavelength 1.5 cm travel at 0.15 m/s. They enter a shallow region where their speed is 0.09 m/s. Calculate the wavelength in the shallow region, in cm. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme