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Light and Waves
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Multiple choice questions on light and wave concepts
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ncea level 2 waves
waves
physics
high school physics
ncea level 2 physics
level 2 physics
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Andrew McKay
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Question 1
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Which property of a wave distinguishes a travelling wave from a stationary wave?
Answer
amplitude
direction of vibration
propagation of energy
wavelength
Question 2
Question
What is the name given to a wave in which the particle vibration is at right angles to the direction in which energy is propagated?
Answer
latitudinal wave
longitudinal wave
stationary wave
transverse wave
travelling wave
Question 3
Question
These diagram show the results of a ripple-tank experiment. Which is the correct way of labelling them?
Image:
photo.JPG (image/JPG)
Answer
reflection, diffraction, refraction
refraction, reflection, diffraction
refraction, diffraction, reflection
diffraction, refraction, reflection
diffraction, reflection, refraction
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