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Using the wave speed equations

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE Combined Science OCR Foundation

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6 questions
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  • Q1
    Which of these can cause the speed of a wave to change?
    Decreasing the amplitude.
    Decreasing the frequency.
    Increasing the amplitude.
    Increasing the wavelength.
    Moving from one medium to another.
    30s
  • Q2
    A wave has a wavelength of 1.5 m and a frequency of 5.0 Hz. What is its speed?
    7.5 m/s
    3.3 m/s
    3.5 m/s
    5.0 m/s
    6.5 m/s
    30s
  • Q3
    A wave in a rope has a wavelength of 0.3 m, and it travels with a wave speed of 1.5 m/s. Calculate the frequency of the wave.
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    5.0 Hz
    0.45 Hz
    45 Hz
    0.5 Hz
    50 Hz
    30s
  • Q4
    A sound wave with a frequency of 150 Hz travels at 330 m/s in air. Calculate the wavelength of the wave.
    Question Image
    49.5 m
    180 m
    2.2 cm
    0.45 m
    2.2 m
    30s
  • Q5
    Starting with the longest, put the waves in order of decreasing wavelength.
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    Linking
    30s
  • Q6
    A wave has a wavelength of 60 mm and it travels with a wave speed of 3.0 km/s. Calculate the frequency of the wave.
    50 kHz
    50 Hz
    50 MHz
    50 GHz
    50 mHz
    30s

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