C. Wave behaviour: 136 IB Physics SL practice questions

Which of the following correctly relates the direction of oscillation of the particles in a medium to the direction of energy propagation for transverse and longitudinal waves?

A wave is polarized. What must be correct about the wave?

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Which of the following electromagnetic waves has a frequency greater than that of visible light?

What is the order of magnitude for the frequency of visible light?

What is a possible wavelength of a visible light photon?

A girl in a stationary boat observes that 10 wave crests pass the boat every minute. What is the period of the water waves?

What is the order of magnitude of the wavelength of visible light?[1]

A particle moving in a circle completes 5 revolutions in 3 s. What is the frequency?

Which of the following is a value of wavelength that is found in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Waves are incident on an oscillating water column (OWC) ocean-wave energy converter with an available power $P$. What is the available power for this converter when the wave amplitude is halved and the wave speed is doubled?

What changes occur to the frequency and wavelength of monochromatic light when it travels from glass to air?

Two identical sources oscillate in phase and produce constructive interference at a point P. The intensity recorded at P is $I$.

What is the intensity at P from one source?[1]

Which statement is incorrect about a standing wave?

The amplitude of a wave at a certain distance for a source is $A$ and its intensity is $I$. At this position the amplitude increases to $4A$. What is the intensity of the wave?

A particle is undergoing simple harmonic motion (SHM) in a horizontal plane. The total mechanical energy of the system is $E$. Which of the following correctly gives the kinetic energy of the particle at the positions of maximum displacement and equilibrium?