Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

Paper 3 structured question: General properties of waves

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General properties of waves

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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

Calculating wave speed in different scenarios.

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A wave travels through a medium with a frequency of 4 Hz and a wavelength of 3 m. Calculate the wave speed.

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Calculate the wave speed using the provided frequency and wavelength.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

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A wave has a speed of 20 m/s and a frequency of 5 Hz. Determine the wavelength and explain the relationship between frequency and wavelength.

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Determine the wavelength of the wave and explain the relationship between frequency and wavelength.
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