What is the relation between the direction the particles oscillate, and the direction in which energy is transferred, for a transverse and a longitudinal wave?

• A) Transverse: Parallel Longitudinal: Parallel
• B) Transverse: Parallel Longitudinal: Perpendicular
• C) Transverse: Perpendicular Longitudinal: Parallel
• D) Transverse: Perpendicular Longitudinal: Perpendicular

A transverse wave is travelling to the right with an amplitude \(X\), period \(T\), and wavelength \(\lambda\). What is the distance between a neighbouring crest and a trough?

• A) \(X\)
• B) \(XT\)
• C) \(\lambda\)
• D) \(\frac{\lambda}{2}\)

Which distance is twice the amplitude of a transverse wave?

• A) The distance between a crest and the equilibrium point.
• B) The distance between a trough and the equilibrium point.
• C) The distance between a crest and trough.
• D) The distance between 2 points that are in phase.

A transverse wave is travelling at a speed of \(10 \, \text{ms}^{-1}\) and with a wavelength of 50cm. What is the frequency of the wave?

• A) \(20 \, \text{Hz}\)
• B) \(0.2 \, \text{Hz}\)
• C) \(0.05 \, \text{Hz}\)
• D) \(5 \, \text{Hz}\)

Why are sounds better heard on a cold, still night?

• A) There is less light so sound waves travel more freely.
• B) When the sound passes from warm to cold air it refracts.
• C) The moon refracts some of the sound being made.
• D) There is no difference.

What type of waves are electromagnetic waves?

• A) Transverse
• B) Longitudinal
• C) Both
• D) Neither

Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes between transverse and longitudinal waves?

• A) Transverse waves oscillate parallel to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves oscillate perpendicular.
• B) Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel.
• C) Both transverse and longitudinal waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
• D) Both transverse and longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of energy transfer.

Which of the following is true about sound waves?

• A) Sound waves are transverse waves that travel in a vacuum.
• B) Sound waves are longitudinal waves that require a medium to propagate.
• C) Sound waves are transverse waves that require a medium to propagate.
• D) Sound waves are longitudinal waves that can travel in a vacuum.

A wave has a frequency of \(500 \, \mathrm{Hz}\) and a wavelength of \(0.8 \, \mathrm{m}\). What is the speed of the wave?

• A) \( 200 \, \text{m/s} \)
• B) \( 600 \, \text{m/s} \)
• C) \( 400 \, \text{m/s} \)
• D) \( 800 \, \text{m/s} \)

The displacement-time graph of a particle undergoing simple harmonic motion is shown below. What does the gradient of the displacement-time graph represent?

• A) The velocity of the particle
• B) The acceleration of the particle
• C) The angular frequency of oscillation
• D) The total energy of the system

The graph below shows the displacement distance graph of a longitudinal wave. Positive displacements mean displacement to the right, negative displacements mean displacement to the left. Which of the points represent the center of a compression?

• A) Point A
• B) Point B
• C) Point C
• D) Point D

The graph below shows the displacement distance graph of a longitudinal wave. Positive displacements mean displacement to the right, negative displacements mean displacement to the left. Which of the points represent neither a center of compression or a rarefaction?

• A) Points A and B
• B) Points B and C
• C) Points A and C
• D) Points B and D

The acceleration \(a\) of a particle undergoing SHM is related to its displacement \(x\) by: \(a = -\omega^2 x \).

Which of the following graphs correctly represents the relationship between acceleration and displacement?

• A) A straight line through the origin with positive slope.
• B) A straight line through the origin with negative slope.
• C) A parabolic curve passing through the origin.
• D) A sinusoidal curve.

The velocity-time graph for a particle in SHM is given by. Which of the following statements is true about this graph?

• A) The velocity is maximum when the displacement is maximum.
• B) The velocity is zero when the displacement is zero.
• C) The velocity is maximum when the displacement is zero.
• D) The velocity is constant throughout the motion.