Core Practical: Measuring waves (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What does the speed of a wave tell us?
What does the speed of a wave tell us?
How fast energy transfers
Which equipment is needed to measure sound waves in air using an oscilloscope?
Which equipment is needed to measure sound waves in air using an oscilloscope?
Two microphones and a signal generator
How should the microphones be positioned when measuring sound wave wavelength?
How should the microphones be positioned when measuring sound wave wavelength?
One wavelength apart
What does the distance between the two microphones represent?
What does the distance between the two microphones represent?
The wavelength
Why is a strobe light used in the ripple tank experiment?
Why is a strobe light used in the ripple tank experiment?
To observe wave pattern shadows
What does it mean when the wave pattern 'freezes' in the ripple tank?
What does it mean when the wave pattern 'freezes' in the ripple tank?
Strobe matches wave frequency
In the solid rod experiment, what is the wavelength?
In the solid rod experiment, what is the wavelength?
Twice the rod length
How many times should the rod experiment be repeated?
How many times should the rod experiment be repeated?
Three times
What is the formula for wave speed?
What is the formula for wave speed?
What are the units for wave speed?
What are the units for wave speed?
metres per second (m/s)
What are the units for frequency?
What are the units for frequency?
hertz (Hz)
What is the speed of a wave with frequency Hz and wavelength m?
What is the speed of a wave with frequency Hz and wavelength m?
m/s