CIE AS Level Stationary (standing) Waves

CIE AS Level Stationary (standing) Waves

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O Gardner

Physics

12th Grade

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1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

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Standing waves are created by

Two identical waves reflecting off each other

Two identical waves being diffracted together

Two identical waves (save f, same amplitude) move through each other in opposite directions

Two identical waves are diffracted from two identical sources

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

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The moving black dot is called:

a node

an anti-node

an anti-amplitude

the wangy bit

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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The stationary dot is called:

a node.

an anti-node.

the amplitude.

the not moving bit.

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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In the diagram which letters represent the nodes

A B C

A C E

B D

B D E

A C D

5.

Multiple Choice

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The diagram shows the standing wave pattern of a vibrating string which is fixed at ends X and Y.
Which one of these statements is true?

P to R is one wavelength.

At R the string will move up.

The lowest frequency for this string is one third of its current value.

The kinetic energy of the string is at its maximum value.

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

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A receiver R is moved from S (a reflector) towards T (a transmitter). The intensity changes as in the diagram. Which of the following statements is correct?

R is measuring the amplitude.

The frequency of the microwaves is 2.5 GHz.

The wavelength of the microwaves is 6.0 cm.

The amplitudes of the transmitted and reflected waves are always equal.

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