CAIE A-Level Physics 7.1.1 Wave Motion
Practise describing wave motion as transfer of a disturbance through a medium or field, using vibration in ropes, springs or ripple tanks.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Physics 9702
- Level
- AS
Practise describing wave motion as transfer of a disturbance through a medium or field, using vibration in ropes, springs or ripple tanks.
A progressive transverse wave travelling from left to right is shown at an instant in time in Fig. 4.1.

Fig. 4.1
R and T are points on the wave.
On Fig. 4.1, draw an arrow at point T to show the direction of movement of point T at the instant shown.
arrow pointing vertically downwards at T
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