P.7A,B- Characteristics and Behaviors of Waves

P.7 A,B Wave Characteristics

Physics 7A

examine and describe oscillatory motion and wave propagation in various types of media 

2 Types of Wave Propagation

• Longitudinal motion

• Transverse motion

Multiple Choice

Identify the wave part

• crest

• trough

• compression

• refraction

Multiple Choice

Identify the wave part

• crest

• trough

• compression

• refraction

Multiple Choice

Identify the wave measurement.

• frequency

• amplitude

• interference

• wavelength

Multiple Choice

Identify the wave measurement.

• frequency

• amplitude

• interference

• wavelength

2 Types of Wave Propagation

• Longitudinal motion

• Transverse motion

Multiple Choice

What is traveling along the path?

• the energy

• the wave

Multiple Choice

Identify the wave type.

• compressional (Longitudinal)

• electromagnetic

• transverse

Multiple Choice

Identify the wave type.

• compressional (longitudinal)

• transverse

Poll

An ocean wave is an example of which propagation of motion?

• Transverse motion of energy

• Longitudinal (Compression) motion of energy

Poll

Sound is an example of which type of propagation of motion?

• Transverse motion

• Compression/longitudinal motion

Poll

This slinky is being used as an example of which type of propagation of motion?

• Transverse motion of energy

• Compression/longitudinal motion of energy

Poll

This slinky is being used as an example of which type of propagation of motion?

• Transverse motion of energy

• Compression/longitudinal motion of energy

Physics 7B

(Part 1) Investigate and analyze characteristics of waves, including velocity, frequency, amplitude, and wavelength...

Wave Motion

Properties of Waves: Frequency, Period, Wavelength, Amplitude

Frequency

Lets look at this again...

Open Ended

How many waves are visible in this picture?

Open Ended

How long did it take for all of the waves to travel to the end of the equilibrium line shown?

Multiple Choice

Which of these waves has the highest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

These waves differ in their ___.

• amplitude

• wavelength

• wave type

• frequency

Wave Motion

Properties of Waves: Frequency, Period, Wavelength, Amplitude

Multiple Choice

The time it takes for only one wave to occur is called the _____ of time.

• period

• frequency

• Hz

Multiple Choice

What is the period of time for one day?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 45 min

• 1 class period

Multiple Choice

What is the period of a year?

• 24 hrs

• 365 days

• 1 class period

Wave Motion

Properties of Waves: Frequency, Period, Wavelength, Amplitude

Multiple Choice

What is the name of item 1?

• wavelength

• amplitude

• period

• frequency

Multiple Choice

What is the name of item 2?

• wavelength

• amplitude

• period

• frequency

Multiple Choice

What is the name of item 3?

• wavelength

• amplitude

• period

• frequency

Multiple Choice

What is the frequency of this wave system?

("how many waves occurred within the one second?")

• 1 hz

• 1.5 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 2.5 Hz