Simple Harmonic Motion -- Waves Quiz

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time?

• frequency
• wavelength
• midpoint
• crest and trough

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which type of wave moves parallel to the direction of the wave?

• transverse

• longitudinal or compression

• surface

• electromagnetic

Which of the following waves would have a higher energy?

• A

• B

• There energy is the same.

• Picture does not give enough information to determine the answer

The wavelength of a wave is 8 meters. The frequency of the wave is 2 Hz. What is the speed of the wave?

• A)16 m/s
• 4 m/s
• 64 m/s
• 0.25 m/s

TWO PARTS: A wave in Lake Michigan arrives on the shore every 5 seconds.  It's period is ____ and its frequency is ____.  (*Answers in that order) 

• 5 seconds; 0.2 hertz
• 0.2 seconds; 2 hertz
• 5 seconds; 50 hertz
• 50 seconds; 0.2 hertz

Which would have the longest period?

Pendulum A: A 200-g mass attached to a 1.0-m length string

Pendulum B: A 400-g mass attached to a 0.5-m length string

• A

• B

• Same

• In order to determine the period more information is needed.

An object is attached to a vertical spring and bobs up and down between points A and B.  Where is the object located when its kinetic energy is a maximum?

• at either A or B
• midway between A and B
• one-third of the way between A and B
• one-fourth of the way between A and B