Physics 0625 · 3 Waves
3.1 General properties of waves
Describing wave characteristics, transverse and longitudinal waves, and wave equations; demonstrating reflection, refraction, and diffraction using ripple tanks.
- Questions
- 471
- Years
- 2002–2026
- Multiple choice
- 319
- Written answer
- 152
- Average marks
- 2.9
Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 1variants 01, 11, 12, 13, 14206
- Paper 2variants 02, 21, 22, 23144
- Paper 3variants 03, 31, 32, 3367
- Paper 4variants 41, 42, 4348
- Paper 5variants 05, 51, 524
- Paper 6variants 062
Questions by year
| Year | Feb/March | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 17 | – | 22 |
| 2023 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 38 |
| 2022 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 37 |
| 2021 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 42 |
| 2020 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 44 |
| 2019 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 35 |
| 2018 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 41 |
| 2017 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 38 |
| 2016 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 47 |
| 2015 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 28 |
| 2014 | – | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 2013 | – | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2012 | – | – | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | – | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2010 | – | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2009 | – | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | – | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2006 | – | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2005 | – | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | – | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2003 | – | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 | – | – | 1 | 1 |
