Waves

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General properties of waves

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General properties of waves under Waves for Grade 12 IGCSE.

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1.
$In a displacement-distance graph of a progressive wave, what is represented by the distance between a crest and the adjacent trough along the direction of propagation?$
A. $One full wavelength$
B. $The amplitude$
C. $Twice the amplitude$
D. $Half of a wavelength$
2.
$When a light wave travels from air into a glass block, which property of the wave remains constant?$
A. $Wavelength$
B. $Velocity$
C. $Frequency$
D. $Amplitude$
3.
$25\text{ Hz}$
A. $1.0\text{ m/s}$
B. $100\text{ m/s}$
C. $6.25\text{ m/s}$
D. $0.16\text{ m/s}$

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Light

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Light under Waves for Grade 12 IGCSE.

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1.
$Which component of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?$
A. $Radio waves$
B. $Gamma rays$
C. $Ultraviolet$
D. $Visible light$
2.
$When light travels from air into a glass block, what happens to its speed and direction?$
A. $It speeds up and bends away from the normal$
B. $It speeds up and bends towards the normal$
C. $It slows down and bends away from the normal$
D. $It slows down and bends towards the normal$
3.
$i$
A. $i$
B. $i$
C. $i$
D. $i + r = 180^\circ$

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Electromagnetic spectrum

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Electromagnetic spectrum under Waves for Grade 12 IGCSE.

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1.
$In a hospital setting, which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is primarily used to produce images of the internal structure of the body to detect bone fractures?$
A. $Gamma rays$
B. $Infrared$
C. $Microwaves$
D. $X-rays$
2.
$Which type of electromagnetic radiation is most commonly used in household television remote controls to send signals?$
A. $Radio waves$
B. $Ultraviolet$
C. $Infrared$
D. $X-rays$
3.
$All electromagnetic waves traveling through a vacuum share which of the following properties?$
A. $They have the same wavelength.$
B. $3 \times 10^8$
C. $They are longitudinal waves.$
D. $They all have frequencies within the human hearing range.$

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Sound

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Sound under Waves for Grade 12 IGCSE.

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1.
$What is the typical approximate range of frequencies audible to a healthy human ear?$
A. $2\text{ Hz}$
B. $20\text{ Hz}$
C. $200\text{ Hz}$
D. $20,000\text{ Hz}$
2.
$A sound wave is described as being a longitudinal wave. What does this mean regarding the movement of the particles in the medium?$
A. $Particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave travel$
B. $Particles vibrate in a circular motion$
C. $Particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave travel$
D. $Particles do not vibrate but move along with the wave$
3.
$Sound waves travel at different speeds through different states of matter. Which of the following correctly ranks the speed of sound from slowest to fastest?$
A. $Gas < Liquid < Solid$
B. $Solid < Liquid < Gas$
C. $Liquid < Gas < Solid$
D. $Gas < Solid < Liquid$

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