0654.P3.4.02 — Know that a medium is needed to transmit sound waves: past paper questions
Real questions on 0654.p3.4.02 — know that a medium is needed to transmit sound waves
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- 0973/31 · May/June 2023 · Q12b(iii)[1]
Sound energy is produced by the Sun. Explain why we are unable to hear this sound on Earth.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2023 · Q3c(ii)[1]
Explain why it is not possible for the astronaut to communicate with Earth using sound waves.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2021 · Q12e(ii)[1]
Explain why it is not possible for the astronaut to communicate with Earth using sound waves.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2020 · Q9b(ii)[2]
Explain why an astronaut orbiting the Earth in a space-station sees the lightning but does not hear the thunder.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q6e(i)[1]
Complete the sentence to describe sound waves. Sound waves transfer without transferring matter.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q6e(ii)[1]
State the approximate range of audible frequencies for a healthy human ear. from Hz to Hz
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q6e(iii)[1]
The pitch and loudness of a sound wave are increased. State how the amplitude and the frequency of the sound wave changes. amplitude frequency
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2020 · Q3d(i)[1]
On Fig. 3.1 label one compression with the letter C.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2020 · Q3d(iii)[1]
Describe the difference between a compression and a rarefaction in terms of particles in air.
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What examiners said
Sound not being able to travel through a vacuum was well known. Common errors were to suggest that the sound waves had a frequency outside the range of audible frequencies for a human or that the Sun was too far away.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0973/31 Q12(b)(iii) (Cambridge)
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