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3A.

2 Wave types

1 In the diagram, line X represents the equilibrium positions of a line of molecules in a


solid.
A sound wave of wavelength and frequency f passes through the solid from left to
right.
Line Y represents the positions of the same molecules at a time t.

Y t

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Z t T
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(a) Explain how the diagram shows that the wave is longitudinal.
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(b) On line Y
(i) identify two compressions and label them C;
(ii) identify two rarefactions and label them R;
(iii) label the wavelength of the wave.
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(c) The period of the wave is T.


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On the line Z mark the positions of two compressions at a time t T and label
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them P.
(2)

(Total for Question 11 = 6 marks)

(GCE)2011JAN-Q11
2 The diagram represents the position of particles before a progressive wave passes and as
the wave passes.

before wave passes

as wave passes

(a) On the axes below, draw a corresponding graph of displacement against original
particle position and label the wavelength.
(2)

displacement

original particle position

(b) Suggest what type of progressive wave could be represented by the diagram.
(1)

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(Total for Question 12 = 3 marks)

(GCE)2015JUN-Q12

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