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Oscilloscope

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE Physics Edexcel Foundation

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6 questions
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  • Q1
    What sort of graph is shown on an oscilloscope?
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    a displacement-time graph
    a distance-time graph
    a displacement-distance graph
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of sound causes the height of a graph on an oscilloscope to increase?
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    higher pitched (squeakier) sound
    quieter sound
    lower pitched (deeper note) sound
    louder sound
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of sound causes the length of wave on a graph on an oscilloscope to increase?
    Question Image
    higher pitched (squeakier) sound
    quieter sound
    louder sound
    lower pitched (deeper note) sound
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the distance between two wave crests on an oscilloscope graph equal to?
    frequency
    period
    wavelength
    amplitude
    30s
  • Q5
    An oscilloscope shows two complete waves on a screen and it takes 0.1 s for the line to move across the screen. What is the period of the wave?
    0.02 s
    0.1 s
    0.2 s
    0.5 s
    0.05 s
    30s
  • Q6
    The period of a wave is 0.05 s. How many complete waves are seen on the screen of an oscilloscope if it takes 0.2 s for the line to move across the screen?
    10
    0.2
    2.5
    4
    30s

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