Free worksheet and solutions · AQA AS · 7407

AQA AS Physics Required Practical 1: Stationary Waves on a String Worksheet

AQA RP1 stationary waves worksheet with answers: string resonance, harmonics, graphs and uncertainties in a tension tester. Printable questions and solutions.

Module / section
Waves
Topic
Principle of superposition of waves and formation of stationary waves
Preview of AQA AS Physics Required Practical 1: Stationary Waves on a String Worksheet

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Questions and skills covered

The worksheet contains 6 pages of printable questions. A separate 6-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.

  • Identifying harmonics, nodes, antinodes and resonant length
  • Wave speed, tension and mass per unit length
  • Linear graph analysis and parameter determination
  • Planning repeats, controlling variables and evaluating uncertainty

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AQA AS Physics Worksheets
7407 · 3.3.1.3, 3.3.1.1, 3.1.2

Choose the correct pathway: AQA AS 7407 and shared first-year A Level 7408 content. Preparation and data analysis for AQA Required Practical 1; completing a worksheet does not certify practical completion.

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