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Physics Waves Review
Test Description: Wave properties and calculations
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The distance from one crest of a wave to the next
A
Amplitude
B
Wave speed
C
Wavelength
D
Frequency
2) The number of waves that pass by in 1 second
A
Amplitude
B
Wavelength
C
Frequency
D
Crest
3) The highest point on a wave
A
Trough
B
Amplitude
C
Crest
D
Wavelength
4) The lowest point on a wave
A
Amplitude
B
Wavelength
C
Crest
D
Trough
5) The height of a wave from the center to the crest
A
Amplitude
B
Wavelength
C
Trough
D
Wave speed
6) Waves that cause particles to move up and down, or perpendicular to the direction of the energy
A
Lengthy Wave
B
Traveling Wave
C
Longitudinal Wave
D
Transverse wave
7) Wave that causes particles to move side to side, in the same direction as the energy
A
Traveling Wave
B
Longitudinal Wave
C
Lengthy Wave
D
Transverse Wave
8) Waves are caused by disturbances that travel through a _____________, such as air or water.
A
medium
B
midpoint
C
wavelength
D
crest
9) What is the equation for wave speed?
A
wave speed = wavelength x frequency
B
wave speed = wavelength + frequency
C
wave speed = wavelength - frequency
D
wave speed = wavelength / frequency
10) As the frequency of a sound wave increases, the sound...
A
volume is quieter
B
volume is louder
C
pitch is lower
D
pitch is higher
11) As the amplitude of a sound wave increases, the sound...
A
pitch is lower
B
volume is quieter
C
pitch is higher
D
volume is louder
12) Calculate the speed of a wave that has a frequency of 30 Hz and a wavelength of 15 meters.
A
0.5 m/s
B
450 m/s
C
18 m/s
D
2 m/s
13) What is the frequency of a sound wave that has a wavelength of 0.10 meters and a speed of 340 m/s?
A
3.4 Hz
B
34 Hz
C
0.034 Hz
D
3,400 Hz
14) What is the wavelength of an ocean wave that has a frequency of 0.2 Hz and a speed of 12 m/s?
A
24 m
B
0.016 m
C
60 m
D
2.4 m
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