Cambridge International AS Level Physics

Answers to end-of-chapter questions

Answers to EOC questions

Chapter 15
1 a
Node and antinode marked
b Wavelength marked

[1]
[1]

c There would be double the number of

loops(6).[1]
2 a
Resonance is when the frequency of one
source of vibration coincides with the natural
frequency of vibration of a body, causing the
body to vibrate with a large amplitude.
[1]

b 4 = 0.312m
[1]
1
v = f = 256 4 0.312 = 319 320ms [1]
3 a
Similarities:
Points in the waves vibrate.
[1]
The wave speed = f
[1]
Differences:
A progressive wave transfers energy; a
standing waves does not transfer energy. [1]
Points in a progressive wave have different
amplitudes of vibration with respect to time;
points of a standing wave have the same
amplitude with respect to time.
[1]
pulley
vibrator
75 cm
b i
N

slotted masses

Any one node and any one antinode

shown.[2]
ii Wavelength = 75
[1]
3 cm

c = f = 1200.75
(error in carry forward)
3
[1]
c = 30ms1[1]
c Speed of the waves down the string changes
(with tension)
[1]
so wavelength changes.
[1]

4 a i Vibrating[1]
back and forth parallel to the tube.
[1]
ii Stationary[1]
5 = 99+e[1]
b i 34 = 59+e and 4
leading to = 80.8cm
[1]
2
v = f = 400 80.8 10 [1]
v = 323 320ms1[1]
[1]
ii e = ( 34 80.8)59 = 1.6cm
5 a i The waves have a constant phase
difference[1]
over a period of time.
[1]
ii The amount by which one wave leads or
lags another
[1]
Expressed using phase angle
[1]
b i Maxima occur when the reflected waves
are exactly in phase with the incident
wave.[1]
Minima occur when the reflected waves are
180 out of phase with the incident wave.
[1]
ii Each time the wave amplitude falls to zero,
the plate has moved through 12 
[1]
42.0
= 2.5 [1]
= 16.8cm
[1]
8
310
[1]
c = f leading to f =
2 
16.810

= 1.78109 1.8109Hz
c Phase shift of 180
on reflection

[1]
[1]
[1]

6 a 74 = 90cm so = 51.4cm
[1]
2
c = f = 51251.410 [1]
= 263ms1[1]
b Q no movement
[1]
P, R, S and T vibrate from side to side parallel
to the tube
[1]
P and S have largest amplitude
[1]
c Any two correct points
[1]

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