GCEPhysicsWaves and Sound2024

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 by the equation y = 8 sin(100πt - 0.5πx), where y is the displacement in centimetres, t is the time in seconds and x is the distance in centimetres. Determine: i) the amplitude of the wave; (1 mark) ii) the frequency of the wave; (2 marks) iii) the wavelength of the wave; (2 marks) iv) the wave speed. (2 marks) c) State TWO differences between a stationary (standing) wave and a progressive wave. (2 marks)

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