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Wave Phenomena · Paper 1 — Free Physics HL Practice Questions

1FoundationMCQStanding waves and resonance1 markPaper 1~2 min

A tuning fork of frequency 256 Hz is held above a resonance tube partially filled with water. The first resonance is heard when the air column length is 0.33 m. What is the speed of sound in air?

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2FoundationMCQStanding waves and resonance1 markPaper 1~2 min

Two waves, each of amplitude

3.0 \text{ cm}

, travel in opposite directions along a string and superpose to form a standing wave. What is the amplitude of oscillation at antinode?

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3FoundationMCQStanding waves and resonance1 markPaper 1~2 min

A pipe open at both ends resonates at a fundamental frequency of

200 \text{ Hz}

. What is the frequency of the second harmonic of this pipe?

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4FoundationMCQStanding waves and resonance1 markPaper 1~2 min

A standing wave is formed on a string. The standing wave has a frequency of

60 \text{ Hz}

and a wavelength of

1.0 \text{ m}

. What is the speed of the travelling waves that superpose to form this standing wave?

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