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