Waves in Air, Fluids & Solids (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What distance from a solid wall should be used when measuring sound speed using the echo method?
What distance from a solid wall should be used when measuring sound speed using the echo method?
~50m
In the echo method, what should you record to calculate sound speed?
In the echo method, what should you record to calculate sound speed?
Time for echo to be heard
What equipment is needed to measure sound speed using the two microphone method?
What equipment is needed to measure sound speed using the two microphone method?
Two microphones and a datalogger
In the two microphone method, what time measurement is recorded?
In the two microphone method, what time measurement is recorded?
Time difference between microphones
When using a stroboscope to measure water wave speed, what must its frequency match?
When using a stroboscope to measure water wave speed, what must its frequency match?
The water wave frequency
Using a stroboscope, what distance should be measured to find water wave speed?
Using a stroboscope, what distance should be measured to find water wave speed?
Distance between 'fixed' ripples
Which formula is used with the stroboscope method for water waves?
Which formula is used with the stroboscope method for water waves?
In the wave equation , what are the units of ?
In the wave equation , what are the units of ?
meters per second (m/s)
In the wave equation , what are the units of ?
In the wave equation , what are the units of ?
hertz (Hz)
In the wave equation , what are the units of ?
In the wave equation , what are the units of ?
meters (m)
In the pencil method, how should the pencil move relative to the water wavefront?
In the pencil method, how should the pencil move relative to the water wavefront?
At the same speed as the wavefront
In the pencil method, what should be measured to calculate wave speed?
In the pencil method, what should be measured to calculate wave speed?
Time taken to draw the line