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Middle East International School

Academic Year 2024-2025


Worksheet#2

Name: ------------------------Subject: PHYSICS Grade:8 Section: -- Date: /10/2024

1. In each set of waves below, the two waves at the left represent two waves traveling
at the same time.

a.In this example, combine the waves to show CONSTRUCTIVE INTERFERANCE.

b.In the top example, would the interference produces a [louder / softer] sound.

c.In this example, combine the waves to show DESTRUCTIVE INTERFERANCE.

d.In the top example, would the interference produces a [louder / softer] sound.

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2. On the diagram to the right:

Label the nodes and antinodes.

3. Light is incident on a flat surface, making an angle of 35°with the normal.


a. What are the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection?
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b. Sketch the path of the incident and reflected ray on the diagram

4. The illustration below demonstrates how light reflects from different surfaces . What
name is given to each Reflection?

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5. Two fire trucks with sirens on speed towards and away from an observer as shown
below.

a)Which truck produces a higher than normal siren frequency?


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b) Which truck produces a lower than normal siren frequency?
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6. Waves pass through a 10-centimeter opening in a barrier without being diffracted.


This observation provides evidence that the wavelength of the waves is
1. much shorter than 10 cm
2. equal to 10 cm
3. more than 20 cm

7. In which diagram the diffraction happen more in wave A or wave B , Explain your
answer.

A B

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8. A straight glass rod appears to bend when
placed in a beaker of water, as shown in the
diagram.

a.In which medium does light travel faster?


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b. In which medium does light travel slower?


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c. Explain why the speed of light will change?


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