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Unit7 Topic 2

SoundWaves
1. ..Specimen 2016 Paper 2
27 An echo-sounder on a ship produces a pulse of sound. The echo is received by the echo-sounder
after two seconds.

ship

echo-sounder

sea bed

The speed of sound in sea-water is 1500 m/s.

What is the depth of the sea-water below the ship?

A 750m B)1500 m C 3000m D 6000m

https://youtu.be/BF-ddYkN Bcw

2. March2016Paper2
24 A sound wave travels from a point X to a point Y.

Which diagram represents the movement of the air molecules, due to the sound wave, in the
region between X and Y?

A B C (D)

https://youtu.be/|2_sfpeLDqY

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3. March2016Paper2
25 The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s.

Which row gives typical values for the speed of sound in a liquid and in a solid?

speed of sound in speed of sound in

a liquid/(m/s) a solid/ (m/s)

A 250 180

B 250 5000
C 1500 180

1500 5000
https://youtu.be/MPBqstljGmk
Jun 2016 Paper 2 Variant 1
20 Sound waves of frequency 2.0 kHz travel through a substance at a speed of 800 m/:
m/i D
What is the wavelength of the waves?

(^)040m B 2.5m 400 m D 1600m

https://youtu.be/dTx3AwyqDRg
5. Jun2016Paper2Variant1
24 A sound wave travels through air as a series of compressions and rarefactions.

Which row correctly compares the air pressure in a compression and the air pressure in a
rarefaction to the air pressure nearby where there is no sound wave?

air pressure in air pressure in

a compression a rarefaction

higher higher
higher lower
C lower higher
D lower lower

https://youtu.be/yWN4Pox_NO
6.Jun 2016Paper2Variant1
25 A sound wave has a certain amplitude and a certain frequency.

A second sound wave is quieter and lower in pitch than the rst sOund wave.

The second wave has

A a larger amplitude and a greater frequency.

B a larger amplitude and a smaller frequency.

C a smaller amplitude and a greater frequency.

D) a smaller amplitude and a smaller frequency.

https://youtu.be/hHMRHuUrSSo

QUESTION PAPER U7 Ch2 Sound Waves

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1. ..un 2016Paper2Variant3
25 The sound froma loudspeaker must pass through two materials to reach a microphone.

loudspeaker microphone

material 1 material2

Which combination of materials gives the shortest time for the sound to reach the microphone?

material 1 material 2

A air hydrogen
B air water

(C) copper aluminium

water oil
https://youtu.be/7FIYILVQM3Y
8.. Jun2016Paper2Variant3
26 Which range of wave frequencies includes only sounds that can be heard by a human with
nomal hearing?
A 3.0 Hz to 300 Hz

B) 30HZ to 3000Hz
C 300 Hz to 30 000 Hz

D 3000 Hz to 300000 Hz
https://youtu.be/CSPdN9yBKh4
9... Nov2016Paper2 Variant1
25 A girl notices that, when she shouts into a cave, she hears an echo.

Which wave property causes the echo?

A diffraction
B dispersion

re ection
D refraction
https://youtu.be/TXMDGOUA4-4

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10._Nov 2016 Paper 2 Variant1

26 The diagrams represent the displacement in four different sound waves. All the diagrams are
drawn to the same scale.

Which diagram represents the sound with the highest pitch?

A B

displacement displacement

0- >time 0- time

C (D
displacement displacement

AAA time
o - time

https://youtu.be/3Z_Y9PKXEGK

1... Nov2016Paper2 Variant 2

26 Which property of a sound wave affects the loudness of the sound?

A) amplitude
B frequency
C speed
D wavelength
https://youtu.be/mCCRİNCsiyY

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12.. Nov2016Paper2Variant 3
20 A man is talking at the side of a house. He can be heard by a woman at the front of the house
even though she cannot see him.

What is the explanation for this?

A Sound waves are longitudinal and light waves are transverse.

B Sound waves are transverse and light waves are longitudinal.

(c) The sound waves have a long wavelength and the light waves have short wavelength.

D The sound waves have a short wavelength and the light waves have long wavelength.

https://youtu.be/EjHgfMODmws

13.25
Noy 2016 Paper 2 Variant3
A man stands 110 m from a high wall. He makes a short, sharp sound and then hears an echo
from the wall.

The speed of sound in air is 330 m/s.

How long after making the sound does the man hear the echo?

A 0.33s 0.67 s C 1.5s D 3.0s

S
https://youtu.be/gYiMZIKWR_w

14. March 2017 Paper2

23 Which statement about sound waves is correct?

A They are able to travel through a vacuum.

(B) They are able to travel through solids.

C They are transverse waves.
D They travel at the same speed in all substances.
https://youtu.be/AqL5-leXzWs

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15._ March 2017Paper 2

24 Which statement about ultrasound is correct?

(A) It is produced by a rapidly vibrating source.

B It is uncomfortable to human ears.

C Its frequency must be greater than 300KHZ.

D It travels the fastest in a vacuum.

https://youtu.be/uSTmQlxHPcc
16.. June2017Paper2 Variant1
23 A re alarm is not loud enough and the pitch is too low. An engineer adjusts the alarm so that it
produces a louder note of a higher pitch.

What effect does this have on the amplitude and on the frequency of the sound?

amplitude frequency

larger greater
B larger smaller
C smaller greater
D smaller smaller
https://youtu.be/VtAcEelnrko

17. . Nov2017Paper2Variant1
25 Which wavefront is travelling at a speed closest to that of a sound wave through a solid?

A) one that moves 10m in 0.01 s

B

one that moves 50 m in 0.5s

one that moves 1000 m in 100s

D one that moves 2000 m in 2000 s
https:/lyoutu.be/L4ifeoy8-6c
18..Nov 2017Paper2 Variant 1

27 A student stands 180 m in front of a vertical, at cliff and bangs together two pieces of wood to
make a short, loud sound.

A timer records the echo of the sound 1.5 seconds after the pieces of wood are banged together.

Based on this result, what is the speed of sound?

A 120m/s (B 240m/s C 270m/s D 540 m/s

https:/lyoutu.be/-1 hSndiQ_vc

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19..Nov 2017 Paper 2 Variant 2

26 The speed of sound is different in different states of matter.

The speed of sound in water is 1500m/s.

Which row correctly compares the speed of sound in ice and the speed of sound in steam with
the speed of sound in water?

speed ofsoundin ice speed ofsoundinsteam

m/s m/s
A less than 1500 less than 1500
B less than 1500 more than 1500
more than 1500 less than 1500
D more than 1500 more than 1500

https:/lyoutu.be/29YqfyKe3JQ
20.. Nov2017Paper 2 Variant 2
27 A student nds that it takes sound 0.33 seconds to travel 100 metres.

From this information, what is the speed of sound?

A 30m/s B 60m/s 300 m/s D 600 m/s

https:/lyoutu.be/AsSzHvgfvQc
21. Nov 2017Paper4 Variant 3
23 A sound wave travels from a medium in one state into the same medium but in another state.
This causes the speed of the wave to change from approximately 300 m/s to approximately
3000 m/s.

Betweern which two states is the sound wave travelling?

gas to solid
B liquid to gas
C liquid to solid
D solid to liquid
https://youtu.be/QBFA81WPYWS

QUESTION PAPER U7 Ch2 Sound Waves

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26 The diagram shows the Earth and its surroundings.

Through which labelled region can sound not be transmitted?

A B
land
C D
sea jatmosphere outer space
(water) (rock) (air) (vacuum)

not to scale

https:/lyoutu.be/s_bqb4J1Vjs
23. March18Paper2 Variant 2
27 Both the amplitude and the frequency of a sound wave decrease.

What happens to the sound heard?

A The sound is louder and has a higher pitch.

B The sound is louder and has a lower pitch.

C The sound is quieter and has a higher pitch.

The sound is quieter and has a lower pitch.

https:lyoutu.be/fG3LX9sPZFU

24. March 18 Paper 2 Variant2

28 A sound wave is travelling through water.

What is a possible speed for the wave?

5000 m/s
D
A 150 m/s B 300 m/s 1500 m/s D

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25.2018 Jun P2 V1 024

24 A dolphin has a range of audible frequencies of 150 Hz-150 kHz.

Which range of frequencies can be heard both by humans with good hearing and by dolphins?

A 20 Hz-150 Hz
B 20HZ-150 kHz

C 20kHz-150 kHz

(D) 150Hz-20kHz
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26.2018 Jun P2 V2 024
24 A siren is enmitting a sound. As time passes, the sound becomes louder and higher pitched.

What is happening to the amplitude and to the frequency of the emitted sound wave?

amplitude frequency

A decreasing decreasing
B decreasing increasing
increasing decreasing
(D) increasing increasing
https://youtu.be/j1 RUSVAIV90
21.2018 Jun P2 V3 023

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23 The diagram shows the air molecules in part of a sound wave at a particular moment in time.

Which statement is not correct?

A Earlier,, there was compression at X.

B Later, there will be a rarefaction at X.

This part of the wave is travelling horizontally across the page.

This part of the wave is travelling towards the top of the page.

https:/lyoutu.be/lyNEplhLWNQk

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28.2018 Jun P2 V3 024

24 The diagram shows the ranges of human hearing and of ultrasound waves.

range of
| ultrasound
human hearing

6 101: 102 103 10%: 105 106

2x 101 2x 10*
To which characteristic of sound waves do the numbers on the diagram refer?

A amplitude in cm

(B frequency in Hz

C speed in metres/second

D wavelength in metres
https:/lyoutu.be/Py84sy8Dfy8
29.2018 Nov P2 V1 026
26 A sheet of ice oats on water. A source of sound S is positioned at the edge of the ice sheet.

Four microphones are placed equal distances from s.

Which microphone detects the sound from S rst?

air

ice
water

https:/lyoutu.be/eLHulhaSly4

QUESTION PAPER U7 Ch2 Sound Waves

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30.2019 Jun P2 V1 024

24 A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is
re ected from a shoal of sh. The sound reaches the boat again after 1.2s. The speed of sound
in the water is 1500 m/s.

boat

shoal of sh.

How far below the bottom of the boat is the shoal of sh?

A 450 m (B) 900 m C 1800 m D 3600 m

https:/lyoutu.be/pfZNNV9uRuY
31. 2019 Jun P2 V1 025

25 What is the approximate value of the speed of sound in air at normal temperature? A
(A) 340m/s B 34 000m/s C 340 km/ls D 3.0 x 10° m/s

https:/lyoutu.be/i44VWQmc16F0
32.2019 Nov P2 V1 025
25 Which row gives a possible set of values for the speed of sound in ice, in water and in steam?

speed of sound speed of sound speed of sound

in ice in water in steam
m/s m/s m/s
A 500 1500 4000
B 1500 4000 500

)
C 4000 500 1500

4000 1500 500

https:/lyoutu.be/8_Kig QHHOIQ

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33.2020 May P2 V1 025

25 Sound travels through air as a series of compressions and rarefactions.

Which statement correctly compares a compression with a rarefaction?

A In a compression the wavelength is longer than in a rarefaction.

B In a compression the wavelength is shorter than in a rarefaction.

In a compression the density of the air is greater than in a rarefaction.

D In a compression the density of the air is lower than in a rarefaction.

https://vimeo.com/536270135

34.2020 Nov P2 V1 Q25

25 Which row gives possible values for the speed of sound?

speed in gas speedin liquid speedinsolid

m/s m/s m/s
972 1450 3560
B 972 3560 1450
C 1450 3560 972
D 3560 972 1450
https:/vimeo.com/536290422

35.2020 Nov P2 V1 026

26 A police car with its siren sounding is stationary in heavy traf c. A pedestrian notices that,
although the loudness of the sound produced does not change, the pitch varies.

Which row describes the amplitude and the frequency of the sound?

amplitude frequency
constant constant
constant varying OAD
C varying constant
D varying varying
https://vimeo.com/536290737

QUESTION PAPER U7 Ch2 SoundWaves

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1. . March2016Paper4
6 (a) Fig. 6.1 represents the waveform of a sound wave. The wave is travelling at constant speed.

displacement
of particles X
distance
along wave

Fig.6.

0) On Fig. 6.1,

1. label with the letter X the marked distance corresponding to the amplitude of the
wave, [1]

2. label with the letter Y the marked distance corresponding to the wavelength of the
wave. [1]

(ü) State what happens to the amplitude and the wavelength of the wave if

1. the loudness of the sound is increased at constant pitch,

amplitude nerease.
wavelength Ne.change.
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2. the pitch of the sound is increased at constant loudness.

amplitude No..choeys.
wavelength decceSs.. [1]

https://youtu.be/KcMrz8b0gTo

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2.... March2016Paper4
(b) A ship uses pulses of sound to measure the depth of the sea beneath the ship. A sound pulse
is transmitted into the sea and the echo from the sea-bed is received after 54 ms. The speed
of sound in seawater is 1500 m/s.

Calculate the depth of the sea beneath the ship.

d-vt =1500*59-31
2
O.5
depth = ..[3]
https://youtu.be/Aae-12VvizU

3.. Jun2016Paper4 Variant1

6 (a) Two students are measuring the speed of sound.

The students are provided with a starting pistol, a stopwatch and a long measuring tape. The
starting pistol, when red, produces a loud sound and a puf of smoke at the same instant.

Describe how the students use the apparatus and how they calculate the speed. You may
draw a diagram.

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4. .. Jun2016Paper4 Variant 1
(b) A device at the bottom of the sea emits a sound wave of frequency 200 Hz.

(0) The speed of sound in sea-water is 1500 m/s.

Calculate the wavelength of the sound in sea-water.

o0
wavelength = ...... [21

(iü) The sound wave passes from the sea-water into the air.

State what happens, if anything. to

• the frequency of the sound, ... achonsye-

• the speed of the sound. deeseas.e.

(2]

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5.un 2016Paper4Variant3
5 (a) Radio waves, ultrasound and visible light are all waves.

(Ö) State what is meant by ultrasound and suggest a value for the minimum possible
frequency of ultrasound waves.

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(ii) State which of these waves are

• electromagnetic,

sae.sble.
• longitudinal.

asa
(2)

(b) Ultrasound passes through both human esh and bone.

Fig. 5.1 shows an ultrasound source sending an ultrasound wave into human esh.

| esh bone | esh

ultrasound
sOurce

thickness t

Fig. 5.1

The ultrasound wave travels through the esh to point X and then through the thickness of the
bone to point Y. At Y, some ultrasound is re ected and returns to X.

The total time taken for uitrasound to travel in the bone from X to Y and back to Xis 9.0 x 1os.
The speed of ultrasound in bone is 4100 m/s.

Calculate the thickness t of the bone.

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t= 2
=4.5 Xlo

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thickness t= .. (3]
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6.. Nov2016Paper4Variant1
6 (a) (i) State a typical value for the speed of sound in air.

speed = 32. ..[1]

(ii) State the range of frequencies that can be heard by a healthy human ear.

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1. Noy2016Paper 4 Variant1
(b) A sound wave in air has a wavelength of 22 mm.

Fig. 6.1 represents wavefronts of this sound. These wavefronts are successive compressions.

22 mm

R R

Fig. 6.1

() Using your value for the speed of sound in (a)(), calculate the frequency of the sound
wave.
33o

(ii)
frequency =
So.
On Fig. 6.1, draw dotted lines to represent three different rarefactions.
.[2]

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(ii) State, in terms of both molecules and pressure, what is meant by a rarefaction.

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0. Nov 2016 Paper4 Variant 2

6 (a) (1) The pitch of a sound wave increases.

Tick one box to indicate the change that occurs.

amplitude decreases

amplitude increases

frequency decreases

frequency increases
[1]

(ii) The loudness of a sound wave increases.

Tick one box to indicate the change that occurs.

amplitude decreases

amplitude increases

frequency decreases

frequency increases
[1]

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(b) Fig. 6.1 shows an astronaut and a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon, where there is no
atmosphere.

Fig. 6.1

A piece of machinery within the spacecraft produces a loud sound of frequency 12KHZ.

Tick the one box that indicates the reason why the astronaut cannot hear this sound.

The material of the space suit is soundproof.

Sound cannot travel through a vacuum.

Sound of frequency 12kHz cannot travel through the air in the spacesuit.

Sound of frequency 12KHZ cannot be heard by any human ear.

[1]

https://youtu.be/R2U3B3e4smA

9.. Nov2016Paper4Variant2
(c) Some training for space travel is carried out under water.

(i) State an approximate value for the speed of sound in water.

1SO0. [1]

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 (i) Calculate the wavelength in water of a sound wave of frequency 12kHz.

1500 o.\25
12,oo

wavelength = ....... (2]

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10. ..June 2017Paper4 Variant1

7 A loudspeaker produces a sound wave of constant frequency.

(a) State what is meant by frequency.

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.SAtaSeconh .... [1]
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11. June 2017Paper4 Variant1

(b) The sound wave travels in air towards a barrier with a small gap at its centre. Fig. 7.1
represents the compressions of the wave traveling towards the barrier.

gap barrier

direction
of travel

compression barrier

Fig. 7.1

(1) State what is meant by a compression.

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(ii) The width of the gap is smaller than the wavelength à of the wave.

On Fig. 7.1, draw the pattern of the compressions after the sound wave has passed
through the gap. (2]

(ii) The barrier is adjusted so that the gap becomes wider.

Describe how this affects the pattern of the compressions after the sound wave has
passed through the gap.

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-....
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12. .June 2017 Paper 4 Variant 1

(c) The frequency of the sound wave is 6800 Hz. The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s.

(i) Calculate the wavelength of the sound wave in air.

3o

wavelength = .Q5o. ..[2]

(i) State a typical value for the speed of sound in a liquid.

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13. .June 2017 Paper 4 Variant 3

7 A loudspeaker is built into the side of a swimming pool. The loudspeaker produces sound waves
in the water of wavelength 0.25 m.

(a) () The frequency of the sound waves is 6.0 kHz.

Calculate the speed of the sound waves in water.

speed of sound waves in water = .. |So0.

........... - ....... .(2]

(ii) State a typical value for the speed of sound in air.

speed of sound in air = 33 -..1]

(ii) State and explain, for the sound produced by the loudspeaker, how the wavelength of
the sound in air compares with the wavelength of the sound in water.

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(b) Sound is a longitudinal wave.

Explain what is meant by a longitudinal wave.

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15. .... June 2017 Paper 4 Variant 3
(c) The sound emerges from the loudspeaker through a gap. The sound diffracts as it passes
through the gap.

() State how the width of the gap affects the diffraction.

the Salergo-p.akcs5.Me.
.[1]

(ii) State how the wavelength of the sound affects the diffraction.

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16. .Nov 2017Paper4Variant1

6 (a) The left-hand column of the table shows some possible speeds of a sound wave.

In the right-hand column, write down the medium in which a sound wave has this speed.

Choose from solid, iquid or gas.

speed of sound wave medium

m/s
1500
5000
lrauid
300
4s [21

(b) Fig. 6.1 represents a series of compressions and rarefactions of a sound wave.

Fig. 6.1

(0) On Fig. 6.1, mark, with the letters X and Y, the mid-points of two rarefactions. [1]

(ii) State, in terms of pressure, what is meant by a rarefaction.

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Astronauts set up a mirror on the Moon's surface. A laser beam is transmitted from the Earth's
surface to the mirror and is then re ected back to Earth.

On a certain day, the time between transmitting the beam from a point on the Earth's surface
and receiving the re ected signal at the same point is 2.56s.

The speed of the laser beam is 3.00 x 10m/s.

Calculate the distance between the Earth's surface and the Moon's surface.

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distance = S84.x.Lo ...[3]

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6 (a) Circle two of the following that apply to an ultrasound wave travelling in air.

frequency 3.5Hz frequency 350 Hz (frequency 35000 H2 longitudinal>

transverse speed 1.5 m/s speed 1.5 x 10° m/s speed 1.5 x 106 m/s

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18. 2018 May P4 V3 g06

6 Sound isa longitudinal wave.

(a) Sketch a representation of a longitudinal wave. On your sketch

indicate and label a distance to show the wavelength,

mark and label the centre of one compression,
mark and label the centre of one rarefaction.

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eonprehon

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(b) A longitudinal wave passes from one medium into another medium. The speed of the wave is
slower in the second medium.

State what happens to

(i) the frequency of the wave,

Nachnge ...[1]

(ii) the wavelength of the wave.

Decrsuge. *.... ... ...[1]

(c) State a typical value for the speed of sound in air.

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19. 2018 Nov P4VI 08

8 A vibrating source on a ship produces a sound wave that travels through the ocean. The wave
produced is a longitudinal wave.

(a) Explain what is meant by the term longitudinal wave.

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(b) The frequency of the sound wave is 800 Hz.

i) The speed of sound in air is 330 m /s.

State a typical value for the speed of sound in a liquid.

(So0
*****.... . ...... [1]

(ii) Using your value from (b)(), calculate the wavelength of the sound wave in the ocean.

A== 1Soo

wavelength = ... [2]

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20. 2019 Nov P2 V1 004

4 Fig. 4.1 shows a loudspeaker that is producing a sound wave in air of frequency 15000 Hz.

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paper
Cone

Fig. 4.1

(a) Describe how the cone of the loudspeaker produces this sound.

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(b) The speed of sound in air is 330 m/s.

Calculate the wavelength of this sound.

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wavelength = C.22..
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(c) The loudspeaker is placed a considerable distance to the left of a barrier with a gap. The
width of the gap is double the wavelength of the sound. Sound from the loudspeaker reaches
the barrier and passes through the gap.

Fig. 4.2 shows the gap in the barrier.

barrier

barrier-

Fig. 4.2 (not to scale)

On Fig. 4.2, sketch a diagram that represents the sound wave as a series of wavefronts

travelling towards the barrier

in the gap

and traveling away from the barrier.

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21. 2020 May P4V1 Q06

6 The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s.
(a) Calculate the range of wavelengths for sounds that are audible by a healthy human ear.

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(c) Fig. 6.1 showS a band in front of a building.

Fig. 6.1

The drum produces a low frequency sound. Other musical instruments produce a high
frequency sound. These sounds are equally loud.

A young man at the side of the building hears the drum but not the high frequency sounds
from the other musical instruments.

Explain why this happens.

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Unit7 Topic 3

Light Re ection
1. .. March2016Paper2
22 Which diagram correctly shows a ray of light re ected by a plane mirror?

A B

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2. Jun2016Paper2Variant3
22 The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mior. The mirror forms an image of the object.

•M

N• • object

At which labeled point is the image formed, and which type of image is formed?

where the image

is fomed
type of image

A at M real

B at M virtual
C at N real
at N virtual
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3...Nov 2016Paper2 Variant 1

22 An image is formed by a plane mirror. A second image is formed by a lens used as a magnifying
glass.

Which row states the nature of each of these images?

plane mirror magnifying glass

A real real
B real virtual
C virtual real
virtual virtual

https://youtu.be/J5TS-rcU91Y

4.Nov 2017Paper2 Variant1

21 The diagram shows an object in front of a plane mirror. A ray of light from the object is incident on
the mirror.

object
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Pe
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mirror

Through which point does the re ected ray pass, and at which point is the image of the object
formed?

point through which point at which

re ected ray passes image is formed

A P R

C R
D

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5... Nov2017Paper 2 Variant1

24 The Moon is 380000 km from the Earth. A laser light beam is directed from the Earth to the
Moon. The beam is re ected back to the Earth.

How long does it take for the light to travel to the Moon and back to the Earth?

A 1.27 ms B 2.53 ms C 1.27s D 2.53s

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6. Marchh18Paper2 Variant 2
24 An object is placed before a plane mirror as shown.

A student views the image of the object in the mirror from point P.

Where does she see the image?

object

mirror

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...2018 JunP2V1021
21 Scout P signals to scout Q on the other side of a valley by using a mirror to re ect the Sun's light.

Sun's
SCout P light

mirror

Alscout Q

Which mirror position allows the Sun's light to be re ected to scout Q?

D
B C D
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8.2018 NovP2V1Q22
22 Which statement about the image formed by a plane mirror is correct?

A The image is larger than the object.

B The image is smaller than the object.

The image is twice as far from the mirror as the object.

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The image is virtual.
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9.2019 Jun P2 V1 021

21 An object is placed 30 cm in front of a plane mirror.

Which statement describes the image of the object?

A The image is the same size and 30 cm from the object.

(B) The image is the same size and 60 cm from the object.

C The image is smaller and 30 cm from the object.

D The image is smaller and 60 cm from the object.

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10. 2019 Nov P2 V1 022

22 The diagram shows the image of a clock in a plane mirror.

Which is the actual time?

A 04:15 B 04:45 C) 07:15 D 07:45

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U7 Ch3: Light Re ection

1. .. une 2014Paper3 Variant 2
6 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows a ray of light incident on the surface of a glass block.

Fig. 6.1

On Fig. 6.1, accurately draw the re ected ray. [2]

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QuestionPaper U7 Ch3: Liglit Re ection

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2. June 2014 Paper 3 Variant 3

8 A lamp in a large room is suspended below a horizontal mirror that is xed to the ceiling. Fig. 8.1 is
a scale diagram of the lamp and mirror.

re ecting surface of mirror,

lamp

Fig. 8.1

An image of the lamp is formed by the mirror.

(a) (0) On Fig. 8.1, draw two rays from the centre of the lamp that strike the mirror. Use these
rays to locate the image. Label the image I. [3]

(ii) State two characteristics of this image.

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(b) Suggest an advantage of positioning a mirror above the lamp.

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3 .Nov 2014 Paper 3 Variant 1
6 (a) Fig. 6.1 shows an object O placed in front of a plane mirror M. Two rays from the object to the
mirror are shown.

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Fig. 6.1

(i) On Fig. 6.1, for one of the rays shown,

1. draw the normal to the mirror,

2. mark the angle of incidence. Label this angle X.

[2]

(i) On Fig. 6.1, draw

1. the re ected rays for both incident rays,

P 2. construction lines to locate the image of O. Label this image I.

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4.. Nov2017 Paper4 Variant 2

(b) Fig. 72 shows a plane mirror, a point object O and an observer's eye.

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Fig. 7.2

() On Fig. 7.2, draw two rays from the object re ected to the observer's eye.

(i) On Fig. 7.2, complete your drawing to determine the position of the image of the object O.
Label this image I.
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