Wave Properties Sim Part 2

Multiple Choice

Based on your measurements in the simulation, what is the best definition of "wavelength"? (Remember that the wavelength is about 4.2 cm.)

• The distance from the beginning of the wave to the end of the wave.

• The distance from the bottom of the wave to the top of the wave.

• The distance from the midline of the wave to the top or bottom of the wave.

• The distance between the top or bottom of two waves that are next to each other.

Multiple Choice

What will happen to the wavelength if the amplitude of the wave decreases?

• It will increase.

• It will decrease.

• It will stay the same.

Drag and Drop

As amplitude changes, wavelength​

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stays the same.

changes.

goes away.

Multiple Choice

Based on what you observe in the simulation, what is the best definition of the frequency of a wave?

• the height of the wave

• the total distance the wave travels

• the distance between the peaks of each wave

• the number of waves that occur in a given amount of time

Multiple Choice

When the frequency of the wave was 1.50 Hz, the wavelength was about 4.2 cm. How does this wavelength compare to the wavelength when the frequency was 1.50 Hz?

• The wavelength is longer.

• The wavelength is shorter.

• The wavelength stays the same.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the relationship between the frequency of a wave and its wavelength?

• There is no relationship between frequency and wavelength.

• The higher the frequency, the longer the wavelength.

• The higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength.

Reorder

Reorder the following radio stations from longest wavelength (left) to shortest wavelength (right).

• 89.5 FM

• 92.5 FM

• 95.7 FM

• 101.5 FM

• 103.4 FM

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• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Dropdown

Imagine you change the radio station from 1030 AM to 1200 AM.

The sound waves, when changing from 1030 AM to 1200 AM, would become ​

Select answer