Characteristics of Waves Flashcard

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What happens to the wavelength if the frequency of a wave increases, assuming the speed remains constant?

Back

The wavelength decreases.

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What is the effect of increasing the frequency of a wave on its speed, assuming the medium remains the same?

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The speed remains the same.

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Which of the following is NOT a property of waves? (Wavelength, Mass, Frequency, Amplitude)

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Mass.

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What is the unit of frequency? (Meters, Seconds, Hertz, Joules)

Back

Hertz (Hz).

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency? (1, 2, 3, 4)

Back

4.

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What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

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Define wavelength.

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest.

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What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is amplitude?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

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