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(b) State two properties that are the same for all electromagnetic waves.
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(b) A microphone is connected to a data logger, which displays each sound wave as a graph.
The diagrams show the graphs for two different sound waves.
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frequency = ........................................................... Hz
(Total for question = 4 marks)
4. (a) The diagram represents a microwave travelling in free space from point A to point B.
wavelength = ........................................... m
(ii) State the equation linking wave speed, frequency and wavelength.
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frequency = ............................................ Hz
(Total for question = 6 marks)
5. * Explain the differences between longitudinal and transverse waves.
Your explanation should refer to ultraviolet, ultrasound and seismic waves.
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(Total for question = 6 marks)
(iii) Describe how ultrasound waves are used to detect the fish.
You may add to the diagram to help with your answer.
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7. The diagram shows changes to light waves passing from air into glass.
diffraction
dispersion
reflection
refraction
(ii) State two ways in which the light waves change as they pass into the glass.
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(b) (i) Draw the normal to the incident ray on the diagram.
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(ii) Label the angle of incidence on the diagram.
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(Total for question = 5 marks)
(b) The chart shows how the speed of P-waves varies with the depth in the Earths mantle.
(i) State what happens to a P-wave when it crosses from the mantle into the core.
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(ii) Describe how the speed of a P-wave changes between a depth of 1000 km and 2500
km.
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(iii) The average speed of a P-wave in the mantle is 12 km/s.
A P-wave travels vertically down from the surface and reflects from the coremantle
boundary back to the surface.
It travels a total distance of 5800 km.
Calculate the total time of travel for the wave.
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time = .................................................................... s
(c) A class investigates the force needed to start a wooden block moving on a rough surface.
They use the apparatus shown.
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