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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q261 Mark

The diagram shows the surface of water as a wave passes across a ripple tank. Which lengths represent the amplitude and the wavelength of the wave?

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AQ P

BQ S

CR P

DR S

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A: Q P

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Topic: Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 26.

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