BTEC APPLIED SCIENCE - PHYSICS EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS #3
State what is meant by the term analogue signal (1 mark) - correct answer A signal that
can have any value
State what is meant by the term digital signal (1 mark) - correct answer A signal that has
2 values only which are 0 and 1.
Explain 2 advantages of using digital signals instead of analogue signals to transmit
television programmes. (2 marks) - correct answer 1. Digital Signals can carry more info
than Analogue signals.
2. Less interference so better quality is produced.
Give 2 other differences between visible light waves and sound waves. (2 marks) -
correct answer 1. Visible light is electromagnetic whereas sound is a vibration
2. Sound waves has a lower frequency than visible light.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using radio waves instead of light waves
to send large amounts of information from the satellite to the surface of the Earth. (4
marks) - correct answer 1. Light waves have a higher frequency than radio waves so
light waves would take less time to transfer information.
2. Some of the radio waves reach the Earth's surface so they receive a clear signal.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of using:
• An infrared remote control
• A Bluetooth remote control
To control the home cinema system. (6 marks) - correct answer 1. Infrared doesn't
interfere with other devices - has higher frequency than Bluetooth
2. This means there will be better quality between the devices.
3. Infrared is not able to transmit through most materials.
4. Bluetooth can be used on more than 1 device.
5. Can work through walls.
6. It can interfere with other Bluetooth devices if close by.
Describe how a longitudinal wave is produced on a slinky spring. (2 marks) - correct
answer The slinky is pushed and pulled paralell to the direction of wave
Explain why a mobile phone might not receive a signal when in range of a
neurotransmitter. (2 marks) - correct answer Being below ground level can cause
attenuation.
Give one reason why a Bluetooth signal does not interfere with a Wi-Fi signal. (1 mark) -
correct answer
AND ANSWERS #3
State what is meant by the term analogue signal (1 mark) - correct answer A signal that
can have any value
State what is meant by the term digital signal (1 mark) - correct answer A signal that has
2 values only which are 0 and 1.
Explain 2 advantages of using digital signals instead of analogue signals to transmit
television programmes. (2 marks) - correct answer 1. Digital Signals can carry more info
than Analogue signals.
2. Less interference so better quality is produced.
Give 2 other differences between visible light waves and sound waves. (2 marks) -
correct answer 1. Visible light is electromagnetic whereas sound is a vibration
2. Sound waves has a lower frequency than visible light.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using radio waves instead of light waves
to send large amounts of information from the satellite to the surface of the Earth. (4
marks) - correct answer 1. Light waves have a higher frequency than radio waves so
light waves would take less time to transfer information.
2. Some of the radio waves reach the Earth's surface so they receive a clear signal.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of using:
• An infrared remote control
• A Bluetooth remote control
To control the home cinema system. (6 marks) - correct answer 1. Infrared doesn't
interfere with other devices - has higher frequency than Bluetooth
2. This means there will be better quality between the devices.
3. Infrared is not able to transmit through most materials.
4. Bluetooth can be used on more than 1 device.
5. Can work through walls.
6. It can interfere with other Bluetooth devices if close by.
Describe how a longitudinal wave is produced on a slinky spring. (2 marks) - correct
answer The slinky is pushed and pulled paralell to the direction of wave
Explain why a mobile phone might not receive a signal when in range of a
neurotransmitter. (2 marks) - correct answer Being below ground level can cause
attenuation.
Give one reason why a Bluetooth signal does not interfere with a Wi-Fi signal. (1 mark) -
correct answer
