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Practice Wave phenomena including reflection, refraction, diffraction with authentic MYP MYP Physics exam questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 structure, covering key topics like mechanics, thermodynamics, and waves. Get instant solutions, detailed explanations, and build exam confidence with questions in the style of MYP examiners.

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Question 1

A periodic wave has a speed of $20\ \text{m}\ \text{s}^{-1}$ and a wavelength of $4.0\ \text{m}$ in Medium 1. It then refracts into Medium 2 where its speed is $15\ \text{m}\ \text{s}^{-1}$ . Calculate the wavelength of the wave in Medium 2.

Question 2

A student observes that water waves in a ripple tank change direction as they pass over a submerged glass plate that makes the water shallower. This change in direction is primarily caused by a change in the wave's:

Question 3

A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of $25^\circ$ to the normal. What is the total angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray?

Question 4

A light ray travels from a liquid with a refractive index of $n_1 = 1.40$ into air ( $n_2 = 1.00$ ). If the angle of refraction in the air is $45^\circ$ , what is the value of $\sin \theta_1$ for the incident ray in the liquid?

Question 5

Calculate the speed of light in a diamond that has a refractive index of $n = 2.42$ . (Take the speed of light in a vacuum to be $c = 3.00 \times 10^8\ \text{m}\ \text{s}^{-1}$ )

Question 6

A light ray travels from glass ( ${n = 1.50}$ ) into water ( ${n = 1.33}$ ). Which of the following best describes its path as it crosses the boundary?

Question 7

True or False: Wave phenomena such as reflection, refraction, and diffraction describe the behavior of the individual particles of the medium as the wave passes through them.

Question 8

True or False: If a wave strikes a boundary between two media at an angle of incidence of $0^\circ$ to the normal, the wave will change speed but will not undergo a change in direction.

Question 9

A ray of light reflects off a plane mirror. If the total angle measured between the incident ray and the reflected ray is $80^\circ$ , what is the angle of incidence?

Question 10

As the frequency of a sound wave increases while it passes through a fixed-width doorway, how does the observable diffraction (spreading) change?

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Question 3

A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of $25^\circ$ to the normal. What is the total angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray?

Question 4

Question 5

Calculate the speed of light in a diamond that has a refractive index of $n = 2.42$ . (Take the speed of light in a vacuum to be $c = 3.00 \times 10^8\ \text{m}\ \text{s}^{-1}$ )

Question 6

A light ray travels from glass ( ${n = 1.50}$ ) into water ( ${n = 1.33}$ ). Which of the following best describes its path as it crosses the boundary?

Question 7

True or False: Wave phenomena such as reflection, refraction, and diffraction describe the behavior of the individual particles of the medium as the wave passes through them.

Question 8

True or False: If a wave strikes a boundary between two media at an angle of incidence of $0^\circ$ to the normal, the wave will change speed but will not undergo a change in direction.

Question 9

A ray of light reflects off a plane mirror. If the total angle measured between the incident ray and the reflected ray is $80^\circ$ , what is the angle of incidence?

Question 10

As the frequency of a sound wave increases while it passes through a fixed-width doorway, how does the observable diffraction (spreading) change?

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Question 3

A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of $25^\circ$ to the normal. What is the total angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray?

Question 4

Question 5

Calculate the speed of light in a diamond that has a refractive index of $n = 2.42$ . (Take the speed of light in a vacuum to be $c = 3.00 \times 10^8\ \text{m}\ \text{s}^{-1}$ )

Question 6

A light ray travels from glass ( ${n = 1.50}$ ) into water ( ${n = 1.33}$ ). Which of the following best describes its path as it crosses the boundary?

Question 7

True or False: Wave phenomena such as reflection, refraction, and diffraction describe the behavior of the individual particles of the medium as the wave passes through them.

Question 8

True or False: If a wave strikes a boundary between two media at an angle of incidence of $0^\circ$ to the normal, the wave will change speed but will not undergo a change in direction.

Question 9

A ray of light reflects off a plane mirror. If the total angle measured between the incident ray and the reflected ray is $80^\circ$ , what is the angle of incidence?

Question 10

As the frequency of a sound wave increases while it passes through a fixed-width doorway, how does the observable diffraction (spreading) change?

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