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A-LevelPhysicsAlternating currentsOct/Nov 2009Paper 1 Q31 Mark

The diagram shows an oscilloscope screen displaying two signals. [Figure 3.1] Signal X has a frequency of 50 Hz and peak voltage of 12 V. What is the period and peak voltage of signal Y?

Aperiod/ms: 20, peak voltage/V: 4
Bperiod/ms: 20, peak voltage/V: 12
Cperiod/ms: 50, peak voltage/V: 4
Dperiod/ms: 50, peak voltage/V: 12

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2009 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Alternating currents and is worth 1 mark.

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