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Date November 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 18N.2.SL.TZ0.a
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
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18N.2.SL.TZ0.a

A pipe is open at both ends. A first-harmonic standing wave is set up in the pipe. The diagram shows the variation of displacement of air molecules in the pipe with distance along the pipe at time t = 0. The frequency of the first harmonic is f.

An air molecule is situated at point X in the pipe at t = 0. Describe the motion of this air molecule during one complete cycle of the standing wave beginning from t = 0.

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«air molecule» moves to the right and then back to the left ✔

returns to X/original position ✔

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