Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

A microphone that is linked to the Y-plates of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (CRO) is positioned in front of a loudspeaker. The CRO screen shows the trace. The time-base setting is $0.5\,\text{s cm}^{-1}$ and the Y-plate sensitivity is $0.2\,\text{mV cm}^{-1}$. Determine the frequency of the sound produced by the loudspeaker and the amplitude of the CRO trace.

  • Afrequency $= 330\,\text{Hz}$, amplitude $= 0.6\,\text{mV}$
  • Bfrequency $= 330\,\text{Hz}$, amplitude $= 1.2\,\text{mV}$
  • Cfrequency $= 670\,\text{Hz}$, amplitude $= 0.6\,\text{mV}$
  • Dfrequency $= 670\,\text{Hz}$, amplitude $= 1.2\,\text{mV}$

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