Transverse And Longitudinal Waves (GCSE Physics)

If a wave has frequency 5 Hz, its period is:

An earthquake P-wave (speed 5000 m/s) and an S-wave (speed 3000 m/s) are emitted simultaneously. If a seismometer at a distance of 200 km records the P-wave first, how much earlier (in s) does the P-wave arrive compared with the S-wave?

Which of the following is true about seismic P-waves and S-waves?

In a longitudinal wave the parts of the medium that are close together are called:

Which of these can be polarised?

A longitudinal wave travelling through a spring has regions where the coils are close together and regions where the coils are further apart. The regions where coils are further apart are called:

A transverse wave is one in which the oscillations are at right angles to the direction of energy transfer by the wave.

A wave has period 0.05 s and wavelength 0.20 m. Its frequency and speed are:

A vertical displacement of a transverse wave is measured from the middle line to a crest. This quantity is called:

Refraction of a wave at a boundary occurs because:

A pulse on a string is reflected from a fixed end. The reflected pulse is: