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A-LevelPhysicsWaves9702/12 · May/June 2010 · Q51 Mark

The diagram shows a square-wave trace on the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope. A grid of 1 cm squares covers the screen. The time-base setting is 10 ms cm⁻¹. [Figure 5.1] What is the approximate frequency of the square wave?

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A70 Hz
B140 Hz
C280 Hz
D1400 Hz

✓ Correct answer

B: 140 Hz

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Waves, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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