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Measuring waves on a string

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE Physics OCR Higher

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  • Q1
    Waves on a string are ______ waves.
    electromagnetic
    longitudinal
    transverse
    30s
  • Q2
    What is 12 cm in metres?
    1.20 m
    0.012 m
    0.12 m
    12 m
    12 000 m
    30s
  • Q3
    Some waves on a string have a frequency of 3 Hz and a wavelength of 12 cm. How would you calculate the wave speed in m/s?
    3 x 0.12
    0.12 ÷ 3
    3 ÷ 0.12
    3 ÷ 12
    3 x 12
    30s
  • Q4
    In experiments, what are the different types of variables?
    Users link answers
    Linking
    30s
  • Q5
    When a wave travels along a string, what is the wave medium?
    the frequency of the wave
    the string
    the equilibrium position
    the middle point of a wave, halfway along a wavelength
    30s
  • Q6
    If waves of different frequencies and wavelengths all have the same speed, what happens if you increase the frequency of waves?
    increasing the frequency does not affect the wavelength
    increasing the frequency also increases the wavelength
    increasing the frequency decreases the wavelength
    30s

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