NAIROBI JAFFERY

ACADEMY

PHYSICS

Year 10

TOPICAL TEST LIGHT& SOUND WAVES

(40% of overall grade)

TIME : 1HOUR

Name: Class: Date:

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

Additional Materials: Calculator

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough
working. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
Answer all questions.

You should show all your working in the booklet.

The number of marks is given in brackets ( ) at the end of each question or part
question. The total number of marks for this paper is 50.
Questions
Q1.
This question is about sound waves.

(a) Describe an experiment to measure the speed of sound in air.

You may draw a diagram to help your answer.
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(b) An oscilloscope can be used to determine the frequency of a sound wave.

The diagram shows an oscilloscope trace of a sound wave.
 (i) Calculate the period of this sound wave.
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period = ........................................................... s
(ii) Calculate the frequency of this sound wave.
(2)

frequency = ........................................................... Hz

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q2.
This is a question about light.

(a) State what is meant by the term critical angle.

You may include a diagram to help your answer.
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(b) The photograph shows a pair of binoculars.

The diagram shows a cross-section through one half of a pair of binoculars.

There are two glass prisms inside this half of the pair of binoculars.
Complete the path of the light ray as it travels through this half of a pair of binoculars to the eye.
[critical angle of glass = 42°]
(3)

(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q3.
This question is about optical fibres.

(a) Optical fibres use light waves for communication.

Which of these is a correct statement about waves?
(1)
A waves transfer energy, information and matter
B waves do not transfer energy, information, or matter
C waves transfer energy without transferring information or matter
D waves transfer energy and information without transferring matter

(b) A ray of light passes from air into a glass optical fibre.
Diagram 1 shows the path of the ray of light after it has passed through the boundary between air and
the optical fibre.
(i) Draw the path of the ray of light in air before it passed through the boundary.
(1)

(ii) State the name of the wave behaviour responsible for the path of the ray of light as it passes from
air into the optical fibre.
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(c) Diagram 2 shows the path of the ray of light as it travels through the optical fibre.
 Explain the path of the ray of light as it travels through the optical fibre.
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(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q4.

A student uses this method to investigate the speed of sound in air.

• set up an oscilloscope to detect and display a sound wave

• use a computer and a speaker to produce a sound of known wavelength

• use the oscilloscope to determine the frequency of the sound wave

• use a formula to calculate the speed of sound

(a) Give the name of the equipment that should be connected to the oscilloscope to detect the sound
wave.
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(b) The diagram shows the oscilloscope screen and the oscilloscope settings.
(i) Determine the frequency of the sound wave.
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frequency = ........................................................... Hz
(ii) The wavelength of the sound wave is 27 cm.
Calculate the speed of sound.
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speed of sound = ........................................................... m/s

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q5.

This question is about refraction.

(a) Diagram 1 shows a ray of light incident on the boundary between a liquid called acetone and air.

(i) Calculate the critical angle for the boundary between acetone, and air.
(1)
critical angle = ........................................................... °
(ii) State the formula linking critical angle and refractive index.
(1)

(iii) Calculate the refractive index of acetone.

(2)

refractive index = ...........................................................

(b) Diagram 2 shows a ray of light incident on the boundary between water and air.
 Explain how the refractive index of water compares to the refractive index of acetone.
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(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q6.

Sound waves with a frequency above the range of human hearing are known as ultrasound.

(a) State the frequency range for human hearing.

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(b) The frequency of ultrasound waves can be determined using an oscilloscope.

(i) Give the name of the piece of apparatus that could be connected to the oscilloscope to detect the
ultrasound waves.
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(ii) The time period of the ultrasound waves must be measured to determine their frequency.
Describe how the oscilloscope is used to measure the time period of the ultrasound waves.
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(c) The diagram shows the oscilloscope screen when an ultrasound wave is detected.

The oscilloscope settings are also shown.

(i) Determine the time period of the ultrasound waves.

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time period = ........................................................... s

(ii) Calculate the frequency of the ultrasound waves.

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frequency = ........................................................... Hz
(Total for question = 10 marks)
Q7.
This question is about sound waves.

(a) The table gives the frequencies of some different sound waves.
Place ticks ( ) in the table to show which sound waves can be heard by humans.
(2)

(b) The diagram shows the screen of an oscilloscope when a sound wave is detected.
Add to the diagram by drawing the trace of another sound wave that has a lower pitch and is quieter
than the sound wave shown.
(2)

(Total for question = 4 marks)