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Wave Properties Questions GCSE Physics

The document contains a series of questions related to wave properties for GCSE Physics, including definitions of amplitude, frequency, and types of waves. It also includes calculations for wave period, speed, and frequency based on given parameters. The content is structured as a quiz format aimed at assessing understanding of wave concepts.

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Wave Properties Questions GCSE Physics

The document contains a series of questions related to wave properties for GCSE Physics, including definitions of amplitude, frequency, and types of waves. It also includes calculations for wave period, speed, and frequency based on given parameters. The content is structured as a quiz format aimed at assessing understanding of wave concepts.

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Wave Properties Questions

for GCSE Physics

1. Define the term "amplitude."

2. A wave has a frequency of 10 Hz. What is its period?

3. What is meant by the frequency of a wave?

4. What is a transverse wave? Give one example.

5. What is a longitudinal wave? Give one example.

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6. If the period of a wave is 0.2 seconds, calculate its frequency.

7. A wave has a wavelength of 5 meters and a frequency of 2 Hz. What is its speed?

8. Explain the difference between frequency and period.

9. If the amplitude of a wave increases, what happens to the energy of the wave?

10. If a wave travels at 340 m/s and has a frequency of 170 Hz, what is its wavelength?

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11. A wave travels with a speed of 300 m/s and a wavelength of 0.5 meters. Calculate its frequency.

12. A sound wave has a frequency of 500 Hz and a wavelength of 0.68 meters. Calculate its speed.

13. A water wave has a wavelength of 3 meters and a speed of 1.5 m/s. Calculate its frequency.

14. The period of a wave is 0.05 seconds. What is the frequency?

15. A wave has a frequency of 5 Hz and travels at 15 m/s. Calculate the wavelength.

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16. A wave traveling in water has a wavelength of 4 meters and a period of 0.2 seconds. Calculate
its speed.

17. A light wave in a vacuum has a speed of 3×108 m/s and a frequency of 6×1014 Hz. Calculate its
wavelength.

18. A sound wave travels at 330 m/s in air. If the wavelength is 0.75 m, what is the frequency?

19. A radio wave travels at 3×108 m/s with a wavelength of 100 meters. Determine the period of this
wave.

20. An ultrasound wave in soft tissue travels at 1540 m/s. If its wavelength is 3.0 millimeters,
calculate the period of the wave.

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