Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

Fig. 6.1 shows the wavefronts of a water wave moving across the water surface towards a gap in a barrier.
(a(i))[1]

The wavefronts on the right-hand side of the barrier fan out to the dashed lines in Fig. 6.1. State the name of this spreading process.

(a(ii))[2]

Sketch four wavefronts on the right of the barrier.

(b(i))[1]

State the effect of increasing the width of the gap in the barrier.

(b(ii))[2]

State and explain the effect of decreasing the frequency of the water wave.

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