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A wave has a frequency of 6.0 kHz and travels at a speed of 300 m/s.
What is the wavelength of the wave?
0.020 m
0.050 m
20 m
50 m
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General Properties of Waves (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Combined Science: Physics): Exam Questions
Exam code: 0653
5 mins3 questions
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A seismic P-wave (primary) passes through the ground.
What is the nature of this wave and what is the direction of vibration of the ground as the P-wave passes through it?
nature of P-wave | direction of vibration | |
A | longitudinal | at right angles to direction of propagation |
B | longitudinal | parallel to direction of propagation |
C | transverse | at right angles to direction of propagation |
D | transverse | parallel to direction of propagation |
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Earthquakes produce seismic P-waves (primary) and seismic S-waves (secondary). P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse.
(i) State one other type of longitudinal wave.
[1]
(ii) Describe the difference between transverse waves and longitudinal waves.
[2]
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