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A-LevelPhysicsWaves9702/12 · May/June 2018 · Q231 Mark

The diagram shows the screen of a cathode-ray oscilloscope (c.r.o.) displaying a wave. [Diagram] The time-base of the c.r.o. is set at 10 ms/division. What is the frequency of the wave?

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A0.24 Hz
B4.2 Hz
C12 Hz
D24 Hz

✓ Correct answer

D: 24 Hz

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Waves, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 23.

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