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- 1. Multiple Choice
The highest point on a transverse wave is the ____________
Crest
Amplitude
Trough
Compression
- 2. Multiple Choice
When particles move parallel to the motion of the wave, the wave is called....
Transverse
Longitudinal
S-wave
EMR wave
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which wave has the shortest wavelength?
1
2
3
4
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which wave has highest frequency?
A
B
C
D
- 5. Multiple Choice
Letter G represents...
Compression
Rarefaction
Wavelength
Amplitude.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which wave is carrying more energy?
The blue wave because it has a larger amplitude.
The blue wave because it has higher frequency.
The red wave because it has higher amplitude.
The red wave because it has higher frequency.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Standing waves are created by
Two identical waves reflecting off each other
Two identical waves being diffracted together
Two identical waves move through each other in opposite directions
Two identical waves are diffracted from two identical sources
- 8. Multiple Choice
In the diagram which letters represent the nodes
A B C
A C E
B D
B D E
A C D
- 9. Multiple Choice
A violin string of length 0.54 m and wave speed of 565 m/s along it. Calculate the frequency of the 5th harmonic.
1046.3 HZ
282.5 Hz
3138.89 Hz
1546 Hz
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe moving black dot is called:a nodean anti-nodean anti-amplitudethe wangy bit
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe stationary dot is called:a node.an anti-node.the amplitude.the not moving bit.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich harmonic is shown?1st2nd3rd4th
- 13. Multiple Choice
How many antinodes does this standing wave have?
5
6
7
8
- 14. Multiple Choice
The first harmonic has
1 antinode
1 node
2 antinodes
no nodes
- 15. Multiple Choice
The second harmonic on a string fixed at both ends shows
A wavelength
Half a wavelength
Two wavelengths
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhen a guitar is tuned to adjust its pitch, what is it that is changed?The wavelength of the fundamental.The frequency of the fundamental.The amplitude of the fundamental.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it mean to reflect?bounce offbendrefractenergy
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it mean to refract?bounce offto bendcurve outwardreflect
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen two waves combine to form a new wave with a smaller amplitude, it is calledRefractionConstructive InterferenceResonanceDestructive Interference
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAs the fire truck approached Mary, the pitch of the siren got higher. Once the fire truck passed and moved away, the siren's pitch got lower. This change in pitch is because of a change in the sound wave'sconcussion.amplitude.reflection.frequency.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceAfter the train passed, the pitch of the train whistle became lower. This change in sound would be represented by what change in the diagram above?The distance represented by C would increase.The distance represented by C would decrease.The distance represented by D would increase.The distance represented by D would decrease.
- 22. Multiple Choice
An observer moves towards a source of sound at a speed of 30 ms-1
If the frequency of the sound to a stationary observer is 500 Hz the frequency to the moving observer is
456 Hz
544 Hz
460 Hz
548 Hz
- 23. Multiple Choice
A wave has a velocity of 10 m/s and a frequency of 20 hz. What is the wave length of the wave?
2 m
0.5 m
10 m
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIf a frequency of 440 Hz and 441 Hz are being played at the same time, what is the beat frequency?.997 Hz1 Hz881 Hz194,040 Hz
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhen we strike the tuning fork and make the other tuning fork ring, we are observing...Beat FrequencyDoppler EffectResonanceStanding Waves
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