Waves - Properties

Front

Which wave has the largest wavelength? Options: A, B, C, None (same wavelength)

Back

B

Front

Which wave has the largest frequency? Options: A, B, C, None (same frequency)

Back

C

Front

If all three are waves of light, which wave has the largest speed?

Back

None (same speed)

Front

What does a wave carry from place to place?

Back

energy

Front

What is the ability to cause change?

Back

energy

Front

The highest point on a transverse wave is the

Back

crest

Front

What is the lowest point on a transverse wave?

Back

trough

Front

Which property of the wave would change if you changed the amount of energy the wave had? Options: amplitude, frequency, wavelength, wave speed

Back

amplitude

Front

If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?

Back

decrease

Front

The number of waves that pass somewhere in a second is: amplitude, frequency, wavelength

Back

frequency