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- 1. Multiple Choice
Frequency is defined as...Number of waves or cycles generated per second.The maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position.The time interval between two consecutive waves.The distance between two identical positions on two consecutive waves. - 2. Multiple Choice
A wave machine generated waves with a wavelength of 0.080 m at a constant wave speed of 17 m/s. Calculate the frequency of the waves.
212 Hz
1.36 Hz
0.00470 Hz
16.92 Hz
1.36
- 3. Multiple Choice
The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s. The frequency of the sound waves generated by my voice is 720 Hz. Calculate the wavelength of sound of my voice.
380 m
0.472 m
2.11 m
244,800
none of these are correct
- 4. Multiple Choice
A sound wave has a wavelength of 200 m and a frequency of 6 Hz. What is its speed?
1200 m/s
12,280 m/s
0.0031 m/s
1993.8 m/s
none of these are correct
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave has the greatest amplitude?ABCD
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe pitch of a sound is most closely related to thefrequency of the sound wavesdistance from the sound sourcemedium through which the sound travelsintensity of the sound
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow loud or soft a sound is, is related to the _____________ of the waveamplitudefrequencywave lengthrest position
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave has the largest wavelength?ABCNone (same wavelength)
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which wave has the highest frequency?
A
B
C
None (same frequency)
none of these are correct
- 10. Multiple Choice
Waves that have vibrations that move perpendicular to the direction the wave are called:
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Transverse Waves
Medium
Light Waves
- 11. Multiple ChoiceSound waves are...coolnot cooltransverse waveslongitudinal waves
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWaves that require a medium are calledmechanical wavestransverse waveslight wavesgamma rays
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of wave is pictured here?LongitudinalTransverseLightElectromagnetic
- 14. Multiple Choice
Tuning fork ‘A’ has a frequency of 256 Hz.
A student strikes Tuning fork 'A' and Tuning fork 'B' with a mallet and they hear 4 beats every 2 seconds. What are the two possible frequencies for Tuning fork 'B'?
260 Hz and 252 Hz
258 Hz and 254 Hz
264 Hz and 248 Hz
256.5 Hz and 255.5 Hz
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is "Beats"?
The regular pulsing of pitch of a sound which is heard when 2 sources produce sounds of slightly different frequency.
The regular pulsing of loudness of a sound which is heard when 2 sources produce sounds of slightly different frequency.
The regular pulsing of a sound giving a characteristic tone / timbre which is heard when 2 sources produce sounds of slightly different frequency.
The regular pulsing of loudness of a sound which is heard when 2 sources produce sounds of the same frequency.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Calculate the beat frequency if a 400 Hz and a 397 Hz sound are heard by Quinn.
1 Hz
2 Hz
3 Hz
4 Hz
- 17. Multiple Choice
If someone is standing to the left of this wave, they would hear a ______ pitch than someone standing to the right of it.
uglier
prettier
higher
lower
- 18. Multiple Choice
If you are standing in front of this car, the wavelengths nearest you would have a _______ frequency
quieter
louder
higher
lower
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which BEST describes this sound?
Starts low pitch and quiet and gets higher pitch and loud
Starts high pitch and quiet and get lower pitch and loud
Starts low pitch and loud and gets higher pitch and quiet
Starts low pitch and quiet and gets higher pitch
- 20. Multiple Choice
Of the 4 waves, which is low pitch and quiet?
red
yellow
green
blue
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