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Gamma rays have higher frequency than x rays, but both travel at the same speed. Which has a larger wavelength?
a) Gamma rays
b) X Rays
c)
d)

A guitar string is tuned to have a fundamental frequency of 196 Hz. What is the speed of the wave if the length of the string is 1m?
a) 298 m/s
b) 435 m/s
c) 392 m/s
d) 344 m/s

Calculate the speed of a sound wave traveling in air that is 2 degrees Celsius
a) 309.8 m/s
b) 294.5 m/s
c) 411.2 m/s
d) 349.8 m/s

A flute is a tube with openings on both ends. What length must the flute be in order to produce the first harmonic note of 440 Hz? Assume room temperature.
a) 0.38 m
b) 3.8 m
c) 8.3 m
d) 0.83 m

A string has a fundamental frequency of 132 Hz. Which harmonic will produce a frequency of 792 Hz?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8

A mass on a spring has a total energy of 1000 Joules. What is the mass if the frequency is 8 Hz and the amplitude is 0.5 m?
a) 3.16 kg
b) 3.14 kg
c) 314 kg
d) 316 kg

Which is the correct relationship between wavelength (y), frequency (f), and wave speed (v)?
a) y/f = v
b) y = f v
c) v = y f
d) y = v/f

A mass on a spring is pulled 0.2 m to the right. It makes 15 oscillations in 10 seconds. What is the period of oscillation?
a) 0.667 s
b) 6.67 s
c) 4.33 s
d) 0.434 s

A mass on a spring is pulled 0.2 m to the right. It makes 15 oscillations in 10 seconds. What is the maximum speed of the mass?
a) 8.11 m/s
b) 1.88 m/s
c) 11.8 m/s
d) 0.811 m/s

Which is Thomas' favorite equation?
a) Bernoulli's Equation
b) Newton's Second Law
c) The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
d) The Wave Equation

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