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Mechanical Waves and Sound

Question 1
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1 mark

Two waves with the same amplitude meet in phase. What is the result of this interference?

Question 2
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1 mark

What is the relationship between the frequency (fff) and period (TTT) of a wave?

Question 3
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A wave travels from one medium to another, where its velocity increases by a factor of 2. If the initial wavelength was λ\lambdaλ, what is the new wavelength?

Question 4
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1 mark

A string fixed at both ends has a standing wave with 3 antinodes. What is the relationship between the length LLL of the string and the wavelength λ\lambdaλ of the standing wave?

Question 5
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1 mark

A wave has a frequency of 5 Hz and a wavelength of 2 meters. What is the velocity of the wave?

Question 6
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1 mark

Two waves with amplitudes of 3 m and 4 m interfere constructively. What is the resulting amplitude?

Question 7
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1 mark

For constructive interference, what is the path length difference between two waves, in terms of wavelength λ\lambdaλ?

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Question 8
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1 mark

In a standing wave, where are the points of maximum displacement located?