Physics 5054 · 3 Waves
3.1 General properties of waves
Describe wave motion, features, and speed; distinguish transverse and longitudinal waves, and explain reflection, refraction, and diffraction.
- Questions
- 163
- Years
- 2004–2026
- Multiple choice
- 107
- Written answer
- 56
- Average marks
- 3.7
Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 1variants 01, 11, 12107
- Paper 2variants 02, 21, 2248
- Paper 3variants 31, 324
- Paper 4variants 04, 41, 424
Questions by year
| Year | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | – | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 | – | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2016 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2011 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2005 | – | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | – | 4 | 4 |
