GCSE Physics - Waves - 1 - Exam Style Questions with Answers

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Which of these could be the frequency of the ultrasound waves?

23 Hz

23 000 Hz

230 Hz

2300 Hz

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4

6

5

7

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C

A

D

B

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Elephants call to each other using infrasound.

People cannot hear these infrasound calls.

Which of the following statement is the reason that people cannot hear infrasound?

the wavelength of infrasound is too short

the frequency of infrasound is too low

the amplitude of infrasound is too big

the speed of infrasound is too fast

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An earthquake P-wave has a frequency of 15 Hz.

Complete the sentence:

The earthquake P-wave is_________.

an electromagnetic wave

an ultrasound wave

an infrasound wave

a transverse wave

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the Earth's crust is a solid

the Earth's core is a liquid

the Earth is radiating heat to space

the Earth is absorbing heat from space

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The system that uses ultrasounds to find fish is called _______.

satellite transmission

fibre optics

sonar

thermal imaging

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A specific electromagnetic wave has a frequency greater than visible light.

The wavelength of this wave is longer than that of X-rays.

Complete the sentence:

This electromagnetic wave is _________

an infrared wave

a gamma wave

an unltraviolet wave

a microwave

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Waves from an earthquake are __________

both transverse and longitudinal waves

electromagnetic waves only

both transverse and electromagnetic wave

transverse waves only

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It is a transverse wave travelling faster than an S-wave.

It is a longitudinal wave travelling faster than an S-wave.

It is a transverse wave travelling slower than an S-wave.

It is a longitudinal wave travelling slower than an S-wave.

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State another use for ultrasound waves.

All of the above

Cleaning

Medical scanning

Destroying cancer cells

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Ultrasound from a fishing boat is used to find fish.

which of these is correct for ultrasound waves?

ultrasound waves have a frequency below 20 Hz

ultrasound waves have a frequency above 20 000 Hz

ultrasound waves have a wavelength below 20 Hz

ultrasound waves have a wavelength above 20 000 Hz

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