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WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Waves
Which of the following statements is not a characteristic of a plane progressive wave?
A
Energy travels out through the medium
B
Neighboring points along the profile possess different amplitudes
C
Neighboring points along the profile possess the same amplitude
D
Neighboring particles vibrate with different phase
medium Difficulty
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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Waves
Solution
Which of the following characteristics of waves can a ripple tank be used to demonstrate?
I. Reflection
II. Refraction
III. Diffraction
A
I, II and Ill
B
ll and ll only
C
l and lII only
D
I and II only
medium Difficulty
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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Waves
Solution
Which property of a wave remains constant when the wave travels from one medium into another?
A
Amplitude
B
Wavelength
C
Velocity
D
Frequency
medium Difficulty
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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Waves
Solution
Which of the following properties is not exhibited by sound waves?
A
Diffraction
B
Polarization
C
Interference
D
Reflection
medium Difficulty
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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Waves
Solution
Which of the following statements about the electromagnetic waves is correct?
A
radio waves have longer frequencies than x-rays
B
x-rays have the longest wavelength
C
some of the waves travel at 3.0 x 108ms-1
D
white light occupies a region beyond ultraviolet rays
medium Difficulty
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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Waves
Solution
A wave of wavelength 0.30m travels 900m in 3.0s. Calculate its frequency
A
68.0Hz
B
225.0Hz
C
1000Hz
D
750.0Hz
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1999
Waves
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above represents a transverse electromagnetic wave travelling with speed 3.0 x 108ms-1. What is the frequency of the wave.
A
3.0 x 107Hz
B
9.0 x 107Hz
C
1.0 x 109Hz
D
3.0 x 109Hz
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Waves
Solution
Ripples on water and light waves are similar because both?
A
have the same frequency
B
can be refracted and diffracted
C
are longitudinal waves
D
have the same velocity
medium Difficulty
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