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(a) State what is meant by a compression.
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(b) The width of the gap is smaller than the wavelength λ of the wave.
On the diagram, draw the pattern of the compressions after the sound wave has passed through
the gap.
[2]
(c) 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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[Total: 4]
6 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 = .......................................................... [2]
(b) State a typical value for the speed of sound in air.
speed of sound in air = ............................................................ [1]
(c) 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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[Total: 4]
7 A wave travelling on the surface of water has a wavelength of 2.5 cm and a speed of 8.0 cm / s.
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(a) Calculate the frequency of the wave.
frequency = ................................................. [2]
(b) The wave in (a) approaches a barrier that has a large gap in its centre.
The diagram shows the crests of the wave viewed from above.
The gap in the barrier is larger than the wavelength λ.
On the diagram, draw the pattern formed by three crests after the wave passes through the
gap in the barrier.
[2]
(c) Water is added to the tank and the speed of a wave in the deeper water is greater than that
in the shallower water. The frequency of the wave remains constant but its wavelength is
different.
(i) State and explain how the wavelength in the deeper water has changed.
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(ii) Apart from the change in wavelength, describe one other difference in the pattern
formed by the crests after the wave passes through the gap.
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[Total: 6]
8 The graph represents a wave on a rope.
(a) Using the graph, determine the amplitude of the wave.
amplitude = .................................................. [1]
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(b) Using the graph, determine the wavelength of the wave.
wavelength = ............................................... [1]
[Total: 2]
9 The frequency of a sound wave is 6800 Hz. The speed of sound in air is 340 m / s.
(a) Calculate the wavelength of the sound wave in air.
wavelength = .............................................. [2]
(b) State a typical value for the speed of sound in a liquid.
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[Total: 3]
10 Sound emerges from a loudspeaker through a gap. The sound diffracts as it passes through the
gap.
(a) State how the width of the gap affects the diffraction.
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(b) State how the wavelength of the sound affects the diffraction.
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[Total: 2]
11 The figure shows, from above, a wave travelling on water.
