Paper 2 2008 No. 1

1. Diagram 1 shows a slinky spring being moved left and right continuously.



(a) Complete the sentence below by ticking (x) the correct box.
The wave produced by the slinky is a
Transverse wave -------
Longitudinal wave -------
[1 mark]

(b) On Diagram 1, mark ‘X’ on any one of the crests of the wave.
[1 mark]

(c) Complete the following sentence by underlining the correct phrase in the bracket.

The direction of the hand movement is (the same as / opposite to / perpendicular to ) the direction of the wave movement.
[1 mark]

(d) What is transferred by the wave?

……………………………………………
[1 mark]