Practice Assessments: Applying Your Knowledge - 5.5 | Waves, Sound & Light, and Introduction to Magnetism | IB 8 Physics
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Assessments: Applying Your Knowledge

5.5 - Assessments: Applying Your Knowledge

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between frequency and wavelength.

Question 2 Easy

Draw a simple graph of a transverse wave and label the amplitude.

💡 Hint: Identify the highest point from the rest position in your graph.

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Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

Question 1

What is the wavelength of a wave?

The time it takes for one complete cycle
The distance between two consecutive points
The maximum displacement from rest

💡 Hint: Consider how we define the key properties of waves.

Question 2

True or False: Longitudinal waves require a medium to travel.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how sound travels through air and other materials.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with advanced challenges

Challenge 1 Hard

Given a sound wave in air with a frequency of 512 Hz, what will its wavelength be? (Speed of sound = 343 m/s)

💡 Hint: Remember to rearrange the speed of sound formula.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a hybrid experiment that measures both the speed of sound and light, providing a comparative analysis.

💡 Hint: Consider how you might utilize two different sources for sound and light!

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