Wavelength and Frequency

The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its ___________ 
Or the formula 
C = λ  x  ν

• amplitude
• vibration
• frequency
• reflection

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The distance from one point to the next corresponding point on a wave is called the ________________.

• waveform
• peak
• amplitude
• wavelength

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What is the lowest point on a wave?

• amplitude
• peak
• trough
• wavelength

The maximum distance from the center line to the top of the crest or the bottom of the trough is called the __________ of the wave.

• amplitude of the wave
• wavelength of the wave
• frequency of the wave
• speed of the wave

Solve this problems using the equation: C = λ  x  ν
A microwave oven emits radiation at a wavelength of 5.00 x 10^-1cm. What is the frequency of this radiation?
(Convert to m first).

• 6.67 x 10^-7 Hz
• 2.00 Hz
• 1.50 x 10 ^ 6 Hz
• 6.00 x 10^10 Hz

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Violet light has a wavelength of 4.10 x 10^-12 m. What is the frequency?

• 1.23 x 10^ -3 Hz
• 7.31 x 10^ 19 Hz
• 1.37 x 10^12 Hz
• 3.0 x 10^ 8 Hz

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The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:

• frequency
• amplitud
• wavelength
• hertz

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Distance between the crests (the symbol is λ)

• Amplitude
• Ultraviolet
• Electronegativity
• Wavelength

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Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

• Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
• Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
• Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

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The unit of frequency is ___.

• meters
• nanometers (nm)
• m/s
• Hertz

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