Paper 1 H - SAMPLE SET 1 Q9
9) Some students did an investigation to study the behaviour of waves.
Figure 9 shows a ripple tank that they used to model the behaviour of waves.
Figure 9 shows a ripple tank that they used to model the behaviour of waves.
9.1) Complete the wave fronts on Figure 9.
Show how the wave is refracted as it passes from the shallow region into the deep region. [1 mark]
9.2) Explain what happens to the waves as they pass into the deep region. [2 marks]
9.3) The waves generated on the surface of the water are transverse waves.
Describe the differences between longitudinal waves and transverse waves.
You may include labelled diagrams to help your answer. [3 marks]
9.4) Some students investigate the properties of the waves generated in Figure 9.
Student A says ‘the waves move water from one end of the tank to the other’.
Student B says ‘that’s wrong. Only the waves move, not the water’.
Suggest what the students could do to decide which of them is correct. [2 marks]
9.5) Another student uses a ripple tank where all the water is the same depth.
She measures the wavelength of each wave as 0.34 m.
The period of each wave is 0.42 s.
Calculate the speed of the wave.
Use the correct equation from the Physics Equation Sheet.
Give the unit.
Give your answer to three significant figures. [5 marks]
Show how the wave is refracted as it passes from the shallow region into the deep region. [1 mark]
9.2) Explain what happens to the waves as they pass into the deep region. [2 marks]
9.3) The waves generated on the surface of the water are transverse waves.
Describe the differences between longitudinal waves and transverse waves.
You may include labelled diagrams to help your answer. [3 marks]
9.4) Some students investigate the properties of the waves generated in Figure 9.
Student A says ‘the waves move water from one end of the tank to the other’.
Student B says ‘that’s wrong. Only the waves move, not the water’.
Suggest what the students could do to decide which of them is correct. [2 marks]
9.5) Another student uses a ripple tank where all the water is the same depth.
She measures the wavelength of each wave as 0.34 m.
The period of each wave is 0.42 s.
Calculate the speed of the wave.
Use the correct equation from the Physics Equation Sheet.
Give the unit.
Give your answer to three significant figures. [5 marks]
Speed = ____________
Unit = ____________
Unit = ____________
(Total for Question 9 = 13 marks)