Wave Calculations Practice

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What is the formula to calculate the frequency of a wave?

Back

Frequency (f) = Speed (v) / Wavelength (λ)

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What is the definition of wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, typically measured in meters.

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What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?

Back

Wave speed (v) = Frequency (f) × Wavelength (λ)

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What is compression in a longitudinal wave?

Back

Compression is the region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together.

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What is rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

Back

Rarefaction is the region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart.

Front

If a wave has a speed of 340 m/s and a wavelength of 10 m, what is its frequency?

Back

34 Hz

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If a wave has a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m, what is its speed?

Back

500 m/s

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What is the period of a wave?

Back

The period is the time it takes for one complete wave to pass a given point, measured in seconds.

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How do you calculate the period of a wave from its frequency?

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Period (T) = 1 / Frequency (f)