Waves and Sound
GCE Physics

a) i) What is meant by the term 'wave motion'? (2 marks) ii) Distinguish between transverse waves and longitudinal waves, giving ONE example of each. (4 marks) b) A progressive wave is represented…

a) i) State the principle on which the phenomenon of resonance in sound is based. (2 marks) ii) Describe a simple experiment to demonstrate resonance in sound using a set of identical tuning forks.…

The phenomenon by which a wave bends around the edge of an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening and spreads out is called

A vibrating tuning fork of frequency 512 Hz is held over a resonance tube. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, what is the shortest length of air column that will resonate with the tuning fork? (…

A vibrating tuning fork of frequency 512 Hz is held over a closed resonance tube. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, what is the shortest length of air column that will resonate? (Neglect end co…

Which of the following correctly describes a transverse wave?

An observer standing beside a road hears the horn of an approaching vehicle at a frequency higher than the actual frequency of the horn. When the vehicle passes and moves away, the frequency heard dro…

A source of sound moves toward a stationary observer at a speed of 34 m/s. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s and the frequency of the source is 500 Hz, what frequency does the observer hear?

In a stationary wave pattern set up in a string of length 1.2 m, three antinodes are observed. If the frequency of vibration is 150 Hz, what is the speed of the wave in the string?

Two waves of the same frequency and amplitude travelling in opposite directions in the same medium produce

A sound wave has a frequency of 340 Hz and travels through air at a speed of 340 m/s. What is the wavelength of the sound wave?