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A-LevelPhysicsWaves9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2016 · Q221 Mark

The graph shows the variation with time of the displacement of two separate waves X and Y. [Figure 22.1] Wave X has frequency f and amplitude A. What is the frequency and what is the amplitude of wave Y?

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Af/2 A/2

Bf/2 2A

C2f A/2

D2f 2A

✓ Correct answer

B: f/2 2A

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Topic: Waves, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 22.

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