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Every CAIE IGCSE Physics exam question on 3.1 General properties of waves, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q6(b)(i)
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Q5(a)
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Q5(b)(i)
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Q5(b)(ii)
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Q5(b)(iii)
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Q7(a)
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Q7(b)
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Q7(c)
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Q7(d)
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Q7(e)
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Q8(b)
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All 20 questions on General properties of waves, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): The diagram represents a wave. x y Which row gives the wavelength and the amplitude of the wave? wavelength amplitude A x y B y x y C x 2 y x D 4 2
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): Which row describes a seismic P-wave? type of wave direction of vibration A longitudinal parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave B longitudinal per
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): Which diagram shows waves diffracting? A B C D
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q20 (1 mark): Red light of frequency 430 1012 Hz has a wavelength of 700 10–9 m. What is possible for blue light? A a frequency of 190 1012 Hz and a wavelength of 450
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q16 (1 mark): Which statement about waves is correct? A Waves do not transfer either energy or matter. B Waves transfer both energy and matter. C Waves transfer energy withou
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q6(b)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the frequency of the infrared waves. frequency = Hz [3]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q5(a) (2 marks): Describe how a longitudinal wave differs from a transverse wave. [2]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q5(b)(i) (1 mark): State whether this seismic wave is a P-wave (primary) or an S-wave (secondary). Justify your choice. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q5(b)(ii) (2 marks): The wave represented in Fig. 5.1 has a wavelength of 1.2 × 104 m. Calculate the actual distance between point J and point K. distance = [2]
- June 2024, Paper 4, Q5(b)(iii) (3 marks): The wave in (ii) travels through the ground at a speed of 4600 m / s. As the wave passes a certain point, the ground completes 5 oscillations. Calculate the tim
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q19 (1 mark): Which arrow on the graph shows the amplitude of the wave? displacement B C A 0 0 distance D
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q20 (1 mark): In a shallow tank, a water wave moves through a barrier with a narrow gap. The diagram shows the waves on the left-hand side and the right-hand side of the barr
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q19 (1 mark): Light travels at a speed of 2.0 × 108 m / s in a glass block. In the glass, the wavelength of the light is 4.0 × 10–7 m. What is the frequency of the light? A 2
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q20 (1 mark): In a shallow tank, a water wave moves through a barrier with a narrow gap. The diagram shows the waves on the left-hand side and the right-hand side of the barr
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q7(a) (1 mark): On Fig. 7.1, show the wavelength of the wave. Label the distance W. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q7(b) (1 mark): Determine the amplitude of the wave. amplitude = cm [1]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q7(c) (2 marks): The ball reaches its maximum height 40 times in 60 seconds. Calculate the frequency of the wave. frequency = Hz [2]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q7(d) (1 mark): Explain how the motion of the ball shows that the water wave is transverse. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q7(e) (1 mark): State another example of a transverse wave. [1] [Total: 6]
- Specimen, Paper 3, Q8(b) (3 marks): Fig. 8.2 represents some wavefronts approaching a barrier with a narrow gap. barrier direction of travel for wavefronts narrow gap Fig. 8.2 On Fig. 8.2, draw th
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