GCSE Questions - Waves

Q19. The diagram below shows a water wave.

(a) Choose from the terms below which best describes the type of a water wave.

[1 mark]

(b) Tick the the statement that describes the movement of the water at point X.

The water at point X does not move.
The water at point X moves to the left and right.
The water at point X moves up and down.

[1 mark]

The wavelength is 3.2 cm.

Calculate the wave speed in m/s.

speed = frequency x wavelength

v = fλ

λ = 3.2 cm = 0.032m

v = 2.0 x 0.032

v = 0.064 m/s

[4 marks]

(d) What is transferred by all waves? Energy

[1 mark]

(e) The diagram shows four water waves.

The waves are all drawn to the same scale.

The waves all travel at the same speed.

(i) Which wave has the longest wavelength? D

[1 mark]

(ii) Which wave has the highest frequency? B

[1 mark]

(Total 9 marks)