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IB Physics HL

Theme A — Space, Time and Motion

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Theme B — The Particulate Nature of Matter

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Theme C — Wave Behaviour

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Theme D — Fields

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Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics

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Tools and Inquiry — IB Physics skills

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C.2.2 Transverse and Longitudinal Waves – Check yourself

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  • Questions count: 6
  • Passing grade: B+
  • Time limit: 10 minutes
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1.
Which of these waves cannot be polarized?
Light
Microwaves
Waves on a rope
Sound in air
2.
In a longitudinal wave, the distance between successive rarefactions is
Half a wavelength
One wavelength
Two wavelengths
One amplitude
3.
Plane-polarized light of intensity I0 meets a filter at 45°. The transmitted intensity is
I0/4
I0/2
I0/√2
I0
4.
Unpolarized light of intensity 200 W m−2 passes through two filters with crossed axes. The output is
100 W m−2
50 W m−2
200 W m−2
0
5.
At the centre of a compression the particle displacement is
Zero, with pressure at a maximum
Maximum, with pressure at a maximum
Zero, with pressure at a minimum
Maximum, with pressure zero
6.
S-waves from earthquakes do not pass through the Earth's liquid outer core because they are
Longitudinal and need compressions
Transverse and a liquid cannot support shear
Too high in frequency
Polarized
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Part of Theme C — Wave Behaviour — see every lesson and quiz in this unit.
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