FORM 5 Chapter 1 Waves

EXERCISE 1.5
Refraction of Waves

1. PHG11Q29 Diagram shows a water wave in a ripple tank. The 6. TRG11Q27 Diagram shows the propagation of water waves
wave has a speed of 12 cms-1 at R. The distance between crests towards the beach from sea. The wavelength of the wave become
changes from 3.0 cm to 1.5 cm as the waves crosses boundary shorter when it approached the beach.
PQ.

What is the speed of wave at S?

A 3.0 cms-1 B 6.0 cms-1 The phenmenon seen in the diagram occurs because
C 12 cms -1 D 24 cms-1 A interference of waves
B diffraction of waves
2. PRK11Q29 Diagram shows a tank and a vibrator. C refraction of waves
D reflection of waves

7. KLT11Q30 Diagram shows the propagation of water waves from

region X to Y.

When the vibrator is turned on, which of the following wave pattern
can be seen?

3. PRL11Q29 Which of the following characteristic of waves will

not change when the waves are move from deep water to shallow
water?
A Direction of propagation B Frequency 8. JHR11Q31 Diagram shows a water wave move from region X to
C Wavelength D Speed region Y.

4. TIMES11Q29 Sound from the distant object can be heard

clearer at night compare during day time.

The phenomenon of waves involved is Which of the following statements is correct?

A reflection A The waves move faster in region Y.
B refraction B The speed of the waves is constant when it moves from region X
C diffraction to region Y.
D interference C The waves have a higher frequency at region X.
D The waves have a bigger amplitude at region Y.
5. KDH13Q31 Diagram shows an incident wave and the refracted
wave over a piece of Perspex. 9. KDH11Q30 Diagram shows wave patterns produced in a ripple
tank with a sloping base by a circular vibrator at S.

Which statement is true?

A Region X is deeper than region Y.
What happens to the frequency of the wave when it moves over
B Region Y is deeper than region X.
the Perspex sheet?
C Both regions X and Y have uniform depth.
A Increases
D The speed of the wave in region X is greater than the speed in
B Remain unchanged
region Y.
C Decreases
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10. MRSM11Q28 Diagram shows water waves propagating from 14. KLT10Q31 Diagram shows water waves moving towards a
region P to region Q. harbor.

What is the wave speed in region Q if the wave speed in region P

is 9 ms-1?
A 3.0 ms-1 B 6.0 ms-1
C 20.0 ms-1 D 45.0 ms-1 Which of the following statements is correct about the waves at Q?
A The frequency decreases.
11. MLK09Q39 A ripple tank is used to investigate the properties of B The velocity increases.
water waves. The water wave travels from deep to the shallow C The wavelength increases.
region. D The energy decreases.

15. MLK101Q30 Diagram below shows the water wave pattern

formed when the dipper is placed at the centre of the ripple tank.

Which description about the wave motion from deep water to

shallow water is correct?
A Frequency remains unchanged. Speed and wavelength have
changed.
B Frequency and speed remain unchanged, Wavelength has Which of this diagram is the possible side view of the ripple tank?
changed.
C Speed remaind unchanged. Wavelength and frequency have
changed.
D Wavelength remains unchanged. Speed and frequency have
changed.

12. MLK09Q41 Diagram shows the wavefronts of three drolets on

the surface of a water basin.
16. PHG10Q30 Diagram shows the seabed near the shore. Which
of the following changes happened when the waves approach the
shore?

Which diagram is correct to show the wavefront of the water wave?

17. MRSM12Q28 Diagram shows water waves propagating from a

deep to a shallow area.

13. KDH10Q30 What happens to the frequency and the speed of

water waves when it moves from a region of deep to shallow water?
Frequency Speed
A Decreases Decreases What happens to the wave frequency when the waves propagate
B Unchanged Decreases in the shallow area?
C Unchanged Increases A Increases
D Increases Increases B Decreases
C No change
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Structured Question 1.51

KDH10SAQ1 Diagram 1 shows a cross section of water waves in a ripple tank.

(a) Underline the correct word in the bracket to complete the sentence below.
Water wave is a (longitudinal, transverse) wave. [1 mark]

(b) (i) Complete the rays in Diagram 1 to show how the light rays pass through the water
waves to form a bright line on the white screen. [1 mark]

(ii) Mark on the white screen in Diagram 1 to show the wavelength of the water wave.
Label the wavelength using the symbol  . [1 mark]

(c) Name the instrument used to freeze the motion of the water waves.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………[1 mark]

Structured Question 1.52

SLG09SAQ6 Diagram 6 shows the side view of water wave propagating from a shallow area
to a deep area. The frequency of the water waves is 12 Hz.

(a) Complete the sentence below by ticking (√) the correct box.
Water waves are
transverse waves.

longitudinal waves. [1 mark]

(b) Based on diagram 6,

(i) compare the wavelength of the water waves in the shallow area and deep area.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1 mark]
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(ii) state the relationship between the depth and the wavelength of water waves.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1 mark]
(c) Calculate the velocity of water waves in
(i) the shallow area

(ii) the deep area

[3 marks]

(d) Based on your answers in 6(c), state the relationship between the depth and the velocity
of water waves.

………………………………………………………………………………………………….[1 mark]
(e) Based on Diagram 6, explain why the amplitude of water waves in the deep area is
smaller than the shallow area.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..[1 mark]

Structured Question 1.53 MRSM11SAQ4 Diagram shows water wave moving with velocity
4 ms-1 from a deep to a shallow area.

(a) Name the wave phenomenon.

………………………………………………………………………………………...[1 mark]

(b) Calculate the wavelength of the water waves at the deep area if the frequency is 5 HZ.

[2 marks]

(c) In Diagram 4, draw the pattern of water wave in the shallow area. [2 marks]

(d)(i) State the frequency of the water wave in the shallow area.

…………………………………………………………………………………………..………[1 mark]