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6 Wave Phenomena
Practice 6.1 (p. 48) By v = fλ , when the frequency is
1 D doubled and the speed remains
2 D unchanged, the wavelength is halved.
3 Therefore the new wavelength is 1 cm.
5
7 (a) Wavelength = = 1 cm
5
distance travelled
(b) Speed =
time taken
5
= = 2 cm s−1
2.5
(c) By v = fλ ,
4 (a) The wave speed remains to be 3 cm s−1.
v 2
(b) By v = fλ , when the frequency is frequency = = = 2 Hz
λ 1
doubled and the speed remains
(d) Reduce the speed of the vibrator by half.
unchanged, the wavelength is halved.
Therefore the new wavelength is 1 cm Practice 6.2 (p. 57)
and the new wavefronts are as shown.
1 D
2 B
3 D
= 4 × 1.25 7
−1
= 5 cm s
10 (a)
In region A In region B
Frequency 12 Hz 12 Hz
Wavelength 2 cm 1.5 cm
−1
Wave speed 24 cm s 18 cm s−1
(b) Region A is deeper.
11
12 (a)
5 (a)
6 (a)
8 (a) v 0.1
wavelength = = = 0.02 m = 2 cm
f 5
(b)
Revision exercise 6
Multiple-choice (p. 93)
1 B
v deep λ deep
By = ,
v shallow λ shallow
λ shallow
vshallow = × vdeep
λ deep
1
= × 12
1.5
= 8 cm s−1
2 B
3 D
4 B
5 C
6 D
(2):
By v = fλ ,
(d) He cannot obtain a clear interference (b) (i) From Figure j, there are 4 waves
pattern (1A) over 1.4 cm and the scale used by
because the two sources are incoherent. the figure is 1 : 25. (1A)
(1A) Wavelength of the wave
10 (a) The boat oscillates up and down. (1A) 1.4
= × 25
(b) When waves approach the shore, their 4
wave speed (1A) = 8.75 cm (1A)
and wavelength decrease. (1A) (ii)
(c) (i) A tsunami is a transverse wave.
(1A)
This is because the moving
direction of water molecules
(vertical) is perpendicular to the
direction of travel of the tsunami
(horizontal). (1A)
distance travelled
(ii) Speed =
time taken
100 ×1000
= (1M)
8 ×60 (Correct shape) (2 × 1A)
−1
= 208 m s (1A) (Constant separation between
(iii) The depth of seabed in the ocean wave crests) (1A)
varies from place to place. (1A) (c) (i) Constructive interference (1A)
Therefore, refraction occurs and (ii) At point G, destructive
the wavefront bends. (1A) interference occurs, (1A)
(iv) The statement is incorrect. (1A) so the amplitude of the wave is
When water waves travel from the always zero and there is no wave
centre of earthquake to the shore, energy at that point. (1A)
water is not transferred. (1A) (iii)
Only energy is transferred by the
water waves. (1A)
11 (a) After reflection, the reflected waves
move away from the barrier at 45° to the
normal, and (1A)
they interfere with the incident waves.
(1A)
(e)