Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Practical circuits

Practical circuits — practice question

A cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) is linked to an alternating voltage. The trace shown below appears on the screen. The oscilloscope time-base setting is $0.5\,\text{ms cm}^{-1}$ and the Y-plate sensitivity is $2\,\text{V cm}^{-1}$. Which statement about the alternating voltage is correct?

  • AThe amplitude is $3.5\,$cm.
  • BThe frequency is $0.5\,$kHz.
  • CThe period is $1\,$ms.
  • DThe wavelength is $4\,$cm.

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