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This document contains 14 structured questions about various wave phenomena including water waves, sound waves, electromagnetic waves, and interference patterns. The questions assess understanding of wave properties such as velocity, wavelength, frequency, reflection, refraction, and interference. They provide diagrams of experimental setups and patterns to aid explanation and problem solving. The concepts covered include wave interference, refraction, reflection, Doppler effect, and applications of different electromagnetic waves.

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Structured Question 8 - 1

This document contains 14 structured questions about various wave phenomena including water waves, sound waves, electromagnetic waves, and interference patterns. The questions assess understanding of wave properties such as velocity, wavelength, frequency, reflection, refraction, and interference. They provide diagrams of experimental setups and patterns to aid explanation and problem solving. The concepts covered include wave interference, refraction, reflection, Doppler effect, and applications of different electromagnetic waves.

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Structured Question 8:

MRSM11SAQ4 Diagram shows water wave moving with velocity 4 ms-1 from a deep
to a shallow area.

(a) Name the wave phenomenon.

………………………………………………………………………………………...[1 mark]

(b) Calculate the wavelength of the water waves at the deep area if the frequency is
5 HZ.

[2 marks]

(c) In Diagram 4, draw the pattern of water wave in the shallow area. [2 marks]

(d)(i) State the frequency of the water wave in the shallow area.

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(ii) Give one reason for the answer in 4(d)(i).

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]
Structured Question 9:
KL10SAQ6 Diagram 6.1 shows the interference pattern from two coherent sources
formed by two spherical dippers, S1 and S2 in a ripple tank. Each of the circular line
represents a crest-line or the wavefront.

(a) What is meant by two coherent sources?

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(b) How can you ensure that the two sources are coherent?

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(c) Describe the type of interference and the state of motion at

(i) P: …………………………………………………….

(ii) Q: ……………………………………………………

(iii) R: …………………………………………………… [3 marks]

(d) What is the name given to point P, Q and R?

(i) P: ……………………………………………………

(ii) Q: ………………………………………………….

(iii) R: …………………………………………………. [3 marks]


Structured Question 10:
JHR10SAQ6 Diagram 6.1 shows the arrangement of Young’s double-slit experiment.
A source of white light is directed through a red filter to poroduce a monochromatic
light.

Diagram 6.2 and Diagram 6.3 show two double slit which have been used in the
experiment.

(a) What is meant by monochromatic light?

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(b) Based on
(i) Diagram 6.2 and Diagram 6.3, compare the distance of slit separation, a 1 and a2.

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(ii) Diagram 6.4 and Diagram 6.5, compare the distance of two consecutive dark
fringes separation, x1 and x2.

………………………………………………………………………………………....[1 mark]

(c)(i) State the relationship between the distance of slit separation, a, to the distance
of two consecutive dark fringes, x.

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]
(ii) State one constant variable in the experiment.

………………………………………………………………………………………....[1 mark]

(d) Name the phenomenon of light that produces the fringe pattern in Diagram 6.4
and Diagram 6.5.

……………………………………………………………………………………...….[1 mark]

(e) Explain how the fringe pattern in Diagram 6.4 and Diagram 6.5 are formed.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………..[2 marks]

Structured Question 11:


PRK11SAQ5 Diagram 5 shows an interference pattern of water waves from two
coherent source S1 and S2.

(a) What is the meaning of two coherent sources?

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(b)(i) In the boxes given in Diagram 5, label the distance between two coherent
sources, a, the seperation between two adjacent antinodal lines or nodal lines, x and
the perpendicular distance between waves source to the position where x is
measured, D. [3 marks]

(ii) What is the relationship between the wavelength,  , a, x and D.

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(c)(i) Given that a = 3.2 cm, x = 1.7 cm and D = 6.0 cm. Calculate the wavelength,  .

[2 marks]
(ii) When the distance between two coherent sources, a decreases, what will happen
to the wavelength,  ?

………………………………………………………………………………………...[1 mark]

Structured Question 12:


N911SAQ4 Diagram 4 shows the arrangement of apparatus to determine the
wavelength of monochromatic light. A fringe pattern is formed on the translucent
screen. The distance between the two slits S1 and S2 is x mm and the distance from
the screen with double slits screen is D m.

(a) What is meant by monochromatic light?

………………………………………………………………………………….……...[1 mark]

(b)(i) Describe the fringe pattern which can be observed on the screen.

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(ii) What is the wave phenomenon involved in (b)(i)?

……………………………………………………………………………………..….[1 mark]

(c) What happens to the pattern of the fringes when


(i) distance between S1 and S2 increases:

………………………………………………

(ii) D decreases:

……………………………………………… [2 marks]

(d) If D = 3 m, a = 0.5 mm and the distance between four fringes is 12 mm, calculate
the wavelength of the light wave formed on the screen.

[2 marks]
Structured Question 13:
KLT11SAQ2 Diagram 2 shows a boy is shouting infront of a building which is placed
at a distance of 170 m. After 1 second, an echo is heard.

(a) What is the wave phenomenon involved in Diagram 2 above?

……………………………………………………………………………………….[1 mark]

(b) Calculate the velocity of sound waves propagates.

[2 marks]

(c) (i) What happens to the velocity of sound wave when it propagates in water?

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (c)(i).

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

Structured Question 14:


PHG11SAQ1 Diagram 1.1 shows electromagnetic wave propagates through air.

(a) What is meant by electromagnetic wave?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………….[1 mark]

(b) Give one common characteristic of the electromagnetic waves.

……………………………………………………………………………………….[1 mark]
(c) Table 1.1 shows three types of electromagnetic wave and their applications.

(i) What is the type of electromagnetic wave, W which used in the radar system?

………………………………………………………………………………………....[1 mark]

(ii) Give one reason for your answer.

…………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

Paper 2 SectionB (Problem-solving)


PPTSBP11SBQ10 Diagram 10.1 and 10.2 are wave patterns produced by the
vibration of two coherent sources that are set at two different distances on the water
surface.

(a) (i) What is meant by coherent sources? [1 mark]


(b) Using diagram 10.1 and diagram 10.2. Compare the distance between the two
coherent sources, the wavelength and the separation between two consecutive
antinodal or nodal lines. State the relationship between the distance of two coherent
sources and the separation of two consecutive nodal or antinodal lines. Name the
wave phenomenon. [5 marks]
(c) Diagram 10.3 shows plane water wave propagates from deep region to shallow
region in ripple tank. The water level was initially at constant depth before a glass
plate is placed in the ripple tank.

(i) Explain why the water level in the ripple tank must be at constant depth. [2 marks]
(ii) Compare the water wave pattern in the shallow region and the deep region in
Diagram 10.3. [2 marks]

(d) A contractor wants to build a beach resort that can attract many tourists to the
seaside in Diagram 10.4. As a consultant you are asked to give suggestions on the
proposed project based on the following aspects:

(i) The location of the resort


(ii) Features to reduce the erosion of the shore and protect from high wave.
(iii) Features to enable children to swim safely.
(iv) A way to protect the hotel from strong wind. [10 marks]

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