IGCSE Physics MCQ
IGCSE Physics MCQ
For each of these, which row shows whether or not the speed of the water waves changes?
4. The diagram shows plane water waves passing through a narrow gap in a barrier.
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C 1 2
7. The diagrams show two water waves P and Q that are travelling at the same speed on the
surface of a pond. The diagrams are to the same scale.
Which wave has the greater amplitude and which wave has the greater frequency?
8. Light waves pass from air into glass and are refracted.
What always remains constant when this happens?
A direction
B frequency
C speed
D wavelength
9. Which diagram shows total internal reflection of light?
10.
The scientist changes angle X and stops the ray of light leaving the top.
Which row in the table describes the change to angle X and the name of the effect
produced?
12.
Scout P signals to scout Q on the other side of a valley by using a mirror to reflect the
Suns rays.
Which mirror position would allow the Suns rays to be reflected to scout Q?
13.
A small boat in a harbour is protected from waves on the sea by harbour walls.
Some waves can curve round the harbour walls and reach the boat.
What is the name of this effect?
A diffraction
B dispersion
C reflection
D refraction
14.
Which row shows the nature of light waves, sound waves and X-rays?
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15.
Different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are used for different purposes. Below
are four statements about parts of the spectrum.
statement 1: Infra-red waves are used in television remote controllers.
statement 2: Radio waves are used to transmit television pictures from satellites to Earth.
statement 3: Ultra-violet waves are used for intruder alarms.
statement 4: X-rays are used for security checks.
Which statements are correct?
A 1 and 2
B 1 and 4
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C 2 and 3
D 3 and 4
The diagram shows a ray of white light incident on a triangular glass prism.
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Which diagram shows what happens when a ray of white light passes through a
prism?
20.
The diagram shows a ray of light travelling from X. Angle P is less than the critical
angle. In which direction does the ray continue?
21.
Which statement about radio waves is correct?
A They travel as longitudinal waves.
B They travel at the same speed as sound waves.
C They travel by means of molecular vibration.
D They can travel through a vacuum.
22.
Infra-red waves, microwaves, radio waves and sound waves are all used for
communications.
Which waves travel at the same high speed in a vacuum?
A infra-red waves, microwaves and radio waves
B infra-red waves, microwaves and sound waves
C infra-red waves, radio waves and sound waves
D microwaves, radio waves and sound waves
23.
Astronaut 1 uses a hammer to mend a satellite in space. Astronaut 2 is nearby. There
is no air in space.
Compared with the sound heard if they were working on Earth, what does astronaut 2 hear?
A a louder sound
B a quieter sound
C a sound of the same loudness
D no sound at all
24.
The diagram shows plane waves reflected by a plane surface.
Which line represents a wavefront?
25.
In a test, a car horn is found to be too loud and the pitch of the note is too high.
What information does this give about the amplitude and the frequency of the sound wave
produced?
26. A girl stands at a distance from a large building. She claps her hands and a short time
later hears an echo. Why is an echo produced when the sound waves hit the building?
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Which row shows whether the vibrations from each loudspeaker can be heard by a
human?
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A.
sin 30
sin 80
sin 80
B. sin 30
sin 60
C. sin 10
sin 10
D. sin 60
30.
The diagram below is a snapshot of wave fronts of circular waves emitted by a
point source S at the surface of water. The source vibrates at a frequency f = 10.0 Hz.
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B. 1.5 cm s1.
C. 15 cm s1.
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D. 30 cm s-1.