1.
Waves transfer energy but not --------- matter
2. Wave motion is the transfer of ------- from one point to another. Energy
3. In transverse wave, direction of ------of wave is ------- to ------- of molecules. Travel,
perpendicular, oscillation.
4. In longitudinal wave, direction of ------ of wave is ------ to -------. travel, parallel, oscillation.
5. Give 2 examples of transverse waves. Colours of light, gamma radiation, X ray radiation,
ultra violet radiation.
6. Give 2 examples of longitudinal waves. Sound, p wave
7. Define wavelength. Distance between successive crests
8. Define amplitude. Maximum displacement of a wave.
9. Define frequency. Number of cycles in 1 second.
10. Define period. Time taken for one complete oscillation.
11. Given f= 20Hz, w=30m, find V.
12. Given w=40m, v=90m/s, find f.
13. Given V=98m/s, f=980Hz, find w.
14. Define wavefront. Crest of a transverse wave or compression of a longitudinal wave.
15. State what happens in compression region. Molecules are close together and at high
pressure.
16. State what happens in rarefaction region. Molecules are far apart and at low pressure.
17. Define refraction. It is the change in speed of a wave as it moves from one medium to
another. It is the bending of wave or change in direction of wave from one medium to
another.
18. Nature of image formed by a plane mirror. Height is the same, distance is the same, laterally
inverted, virtual.
19. Explain the term virtual. Image that cannot be formed on a screen.
20. Define diffraction. It is the spreading of a wave through a hole.
21. State the condition for diffraction. The wavelength of the wave must be equal or close to the
size of the hole.
22. Given i= 30o and r=22o find n.
23. What is n in the equation n=Sin i/Sin r?
24. Given i= 40o and n= 1.5, find r.
25. Given r= 30o and n= 1.5, find i.
26. Define critical angle. It is the angle of incidence when the angle of refraction is 90o
27. Explain the term total internal reflection. It occurs when the critical angle is exceeded.
28. When a ray moves from an optically less dense medium to an optically more dense medium
the refracted ray bends ----- from the normal. Towards.
29. When a ray moves from an optically more dense medium to an optically less dense medium
the refracted ray bends ----- from the normal. Away.
30. Define dispersion. This is the splitting of light into its component colours.
31. Explain the term monochromatic light. Light with single frequency.
32. Light travels faster in shallow region. T/F False
