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0653.P3.1.03 — Know that for a longitudinal wave, the direction of vibration is parallel to the direction of propagation and understand that sound waves an: past paper questions

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0653/33 · October/November 2025 · Q8a(i)[1]
Tick (✓) one box to show the name of angle X. angle of dispersion angle of incidence angle of reflection
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0653/32 · October/November 2024 · Q6d(i)[1]
State what is meant by a frequency of 55 Hz.
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0653/32 · October/November 2024 · Q6d(ii)[2]
Use data to describe how the hearing range of the horse is different from the hearing range of a healthy human.
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0653/33 · May/June 2024 · Q6a(i)[1]
State the type of wave used in intruder alarms.
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0653/33 · May/June 2024 · Q6a(iii)[1]
State the type of wave which is the electromagnetic wave with the lowest frequency.
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0653/12 · October/November 2022 · Q31[1]
Which row describes the properties of the equipment on the distant planet?
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Know that for a longitudinal wave, the direction of vibration is parallel to the direction of propagation and understand that sound waves and seismic P-waves (primary) are longitudinal 2 Describe what is meant by wave motion as illustrated by vibration (oscillation) in ropes and springs and by experiments using water waves 3 Describe the features of a wave in terms of wavelength, frequency, crest (peak), trough, amplitude and wave speed 4 Describe how waves can undergo: (a). reflection at a plane surface (b) . refraction due to a change of speed 5 Recall and use the equation for wave speed v=fλ

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