INQUIRY INTO PHYSICS PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Resistance. Answer: Something which slows down the flow
◉ Circuit Rules Answer: Increase voltage = more current will flow
Increase resistance = less current will flow
◉ Series Circuit Answer: Current the same
Voltage = Voltage of all components
◉ Parallel Circuit Answer: Current = Current of all components
Voltage the same
◉ Transverse Wave Diagram Answer:
◉ Longitudinal Wave Diagram Answer:
◉ Examples of Transverse Waves Answer: Electromagnetic Waves
Ripple in Water
, ◉ Examples of Longitudinal Waves Answer: Sound + Ultrasound
Shock Waves
◉ Transverse Wave Answer: Vibrations are at 90° to the direction
energy is transferred
◉ Longitudinal Waves Answer: Vibrations are parallel to the
direction the wave transfers energy
◉ Wave Info Answer: All waves transfer energy and information
without transferring matter
◉ Electromagnetic Waves Answer: Waves have different
wavelengths - continuous spectrum
All transverse - Travel at same speed through a vacuum
◉ Diagram of Electromagnetic Waves Answer:
◉ Uses of Waves Answer: Radio Waves: Communication
Microwaves: Satellite Communication
Infra-Red Radiation: Heating and monitor temperature
Visible Light: Travel though optical fibres + Photography
Ultraviolet Light: Fluorescent Lamps
WITH DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Resistance. Answer: Something which slows down the flow
◉ Circuit Rules Answer: Increase voltage = more current will flow
Increase resistance = less current will flow
◉ Series Circuit Answer: Current the same
Voltage = Voltage of all components
◉ Parallel Circuit Answer: Current = Current of all components
Voltage the same
◉ Transverse Wave Diagram Answer:
◉ Longitudinal Wave Diagram Answer:
◉ Examples of Transverse Waves Answer: Electromagnetic Waves
Ripple in Water
, ◉ Examples of Longitudinal Waves Answer: Sound + Ultrasound
Shock Waves
◉ Transverse Wave Answer: Vibrations are at 90° to the direction
energy is transferred
◉ Longitudinal Waves Answer: Vibrations are parallel to the
direction the wave transfers energy
◉ Wave Info Answer: All waves transfer energy and information
without transferring matter
◉ Electromagnetic Waves Answer: Waves have different
wavelengths - continuous spectrum
All transverse - Travel at same speed through a vacuum
◉ Diagram of Electromagnetic Waves Answer:
◉ Uses of Waves Answer: Radio Waves: Communication
Microwaves: Satellite Communication
Infra-Red Radiation: Heating and monitor temperature
Visible Light: Travel though optical fibres + Photography
Ultraviolet Light: Fluorescent Lamps
