Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3
What is the wave equation?
- v = f/λ
- v = fλ
- f = vλ
- λ = vf
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: B — v = fλ
Wave speed = frequency × wavelength. v = fλ. Applies to all waves: sound, light, water, etc.
Edexcel · GCSE · Physics
Waves and Light
Practice Questions
8 Edexcel GCSE Physics questions on Waves and Light, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.
✨ Revision guide includes key terms, worked examples and exam technique for Waves and Light.
Try 2 sample questions on Waves and Light
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3
What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?
- They are the same
- Transverse: vibrations perpendicular to wave direction. Longitudinal: vibrations parallel to wave direction
- Longitudinal is faster
- Transverse needs a medium
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: B — Transverse: vibrations perpendicular to wave direction. Longitudinal: vibrations parallel to wave direction
Transverse: light, water waves, EM waves. Longitudinal: sound waves. The key difference is the direction of oscillation relative to energy transfer.
⚡ Start a Quiz on Waves and Light →
20 questions · 25 min · free
Edexcel GCSE Physics: Waves and Light FAQ
How many Edexcel GCSE Physics questions on Waves and Light are there on Kramizo?
Kramizo currently has 8 exam-board-aligned practice questions on Waves and Light for Edexcel GCSE Physics, with new questions added every week. Each question gives you instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme that tells you exactly what would earn marks on a real Edexcel paper. The questions span the full difficulty range — from straightforward recall (level 1) right up to multi-step reasoning and evaluation (level 3) — so the bank works for first-pass revision and final exam-week stress testing alike.
Is Kramizo free for Edexcel GCSE students preparing for Physics?
Yes — completely free. Every student gets 45 questions a day on the free plan, with no card required and no trial countdown. That free quota works across every subject and every topic in our bank, so you can mix Waves and Light practice with other Physics topics or even switch to a totally different Edexcel subject without paying anything. Kramizo's optional Pro plan removes the daily cap and adds detailed progress analytics, but the free tier is the real product — used by thousands of GCSE, IGCSE and CSEC students.
Are the Waves and Light questions aligned to the official Edexcel GCSE Physics syllabus?
Every question is written against the published Edexcel GCSE Physics specification, including the exact command words (state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate, etc.), mark allocations, and difficulty tier you'd see on a real Edexcel paper. Explanations are written in the style of official examiner mark schemes — they tell you what is being awarded marks and why distractors are wrong, not just whether you got it right. The bank is continually refined to match the latest syllabus updates from Edexcel.
How is Waves and Light typically tested on Edexcel GCSE Physics papers?
Waves and Light appears across multiple question types on real Edexcel GCSE Physics papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.
Lock in Waves and Light before exam day.
Start practising in 30 seconds — no card required.
⚡ Start Quiz Free →