Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

Fig. 5.1 gives the side view of a water wave.
(a(i))[1]

the amplitude of the wave.

(a(ii))[1]

the wavelength of the wave.

(b)[1]

State the name of this wave type.

(c)[1]

State what is meant by the frequency of a wave.

(d(i))[2]

Complete the labels in Fig. 5.2.

(d(ii))[1]

Compare the speed of radio waves and visible light. Complete the sentence. In a vacuum, radio waves travel ................................ visible light.

(e(i))[1]

the remote control of a television.

(e(ii))[1]

the signal for satellite television broadcasting.

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