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- 1. Multiple Choice
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe lowest point on a wave is the:AmplitudeCrestTroughWavelength
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:frequencyperiodlongitudinaltransverse wave
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?AmplitudeCrestFrequencyWavelength
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?AB & DDC & G
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?AB & DB & FF
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?1234
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?1234
- 10. Multiple Choice
10 waves passes through a point every 4 s. Calculate the frequency of the wave.
2.5 Hz
40 Hz
0.4 Hz
14 Hz
- 11. Multiple Choice
The presence of compression and rarefaction in a wave tells us that it is a ........................ .
longitudinal wave
electromagnetic wave
radio wave
hair wave
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAmplitude is a measure of how much _________ the wave is carryingenergymattermediumfrequency
- 13. Multiple Choice
A particle in a wave takes 20 s to make 4 oscillations. Calculate the period of the wave.
80 s
5 s
0.2 s
16 s
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe longer the _____________ the ______________ the frequency.wavelength, lowerwavelength, higheramplitude, loweramplitude, higher
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave has a greater frequency?AB
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe units for frequency are measured in _____________.hertzsecondsm/sgrams
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhen a wave's amplitude increases it meansit's carrying more energyits wavelength gets longerits frequency increasesits wavelength decreases
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich is an example of a longitudinal wave?light wavesound wavevisible waveradio wave
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAll waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.matterspaceenergywater
- 20. Multiple Choice
How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?
from the denser to the less dense region
from trough to crest
from middle of compression to the middle of the next compression
beginning of the wave to the end of the wave.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram shows a wave.
How many wavelengths are there between X and Y?⅔11 ½3 - 22. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram shows a ball floating in a tank of water.
Which diagram shows the movement of the ball as the wave passes?ABCD - 23. Multiple ChoiceWaves in deep water have a wavelength of 1.2 cm and a speed of 9.6 cm/s. What is the frequency?11.5 Hz8.0 Hz0.125 Hz8.0 s
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe diagram shows a wave.
What is the amplitude of the wave?1 cm2 cm5 cm10 cm - 25. Multiple ChoiceA transverse wave with an amplitude of 0.20 meter and wavelength of 3.0 meters travels toward the right in a medium with a speed of 4.0 meters per second. What is its period?1.33 Hz20 Hz0.75 s24 s
- 26. Multiple ChoiceThe drawing shows a wave.
Which labelled distance is the wavelength?ABCD - 27. Multiple ChoiceA student measures how far a cork moves up and down on a wave in a tank of water.
Which quantity can he obtain from his measurement?AmplitudeFrequencySpeedWavelength - 28. Multiple ChoiceA vertical stick is dipped up and down in water at P.
In two seconds, three wave crests are produced on the surface of the water.
Which statement is true?Distance X is the amplitude of the waves.Distance Y is the wavelength of the waves.Each circle represents a wavefront.The frequency of the waves is 3 Hz. - 29. Multiple Choice
What is a wavefront?
The front of a wave
The maximum displacement of a wave
An imaginary line that joins all points that are in the same phase
The start of a wave
- 30. Multiple ChoiceHigh frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.varyinglongthe sameshort
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