Waves and optics practice.
Oscillations, wave motion, sound, and how light travels through lenses and mirrors. Every question has an explanation.
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Waves and optics in Ireland
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All waves and optics topics.
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Ray optics
14 questions across 2 exams
Oscillations
11 questions across 2 exams
Waves and Sound
2 questions across 1 exam
Wave Motion
1 questions across 1 exam
Atoms and Light
1 questions across 1 exam
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Real questions, worked answers.
- Ray optics · Cambridge A-LevelAn object is placed 60 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. At what distance from the lens (in cm) is the image formed?See the answer and explanation →
- Oscillations · Cambridge A-LevelA 0.40 kg mass on a spring of stiffness 25 N m -1 oscillates with amplitude 6.0 cm. What is its speed when its displacement is 4.0 cm from equilibrium…See the answer and explanation →
- Waves and Sound · Leaving Cert IrelandA siren emitting 400 Hz moves at 170 m/s directly towards a stationary listener. Taking the speed of sound as 340 m/s, what frequency does the listene…See the answer and explanation →
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