Waves and Pendulums

__________ is the amount of time for the harmonic motion to go one full cyle

• frequency

• period

• amplitude

• medium

_______ is the number of cycles an object or wave goes through in 1 second. Measured in Hertz.

• period

• amplitude

• frequency

• medium

________ is the distance from the center point of motion to either its lowest or highest point.

• amplitude

• period

• frequency

• medium

______ is the substance through which the wave travels

• medium

• frequency

• amplitude

• period

Longitudinal waves are vibrations and wave motion in the same direction?

• True

• False

Transverse waves are parallel motions and vibrations.

• true

• false

Reflection occurs when waves bounce back from a surface they cannot pass through.

• true

• false

Choose the correct relationship for wavelength and frequency.

• Higher Frequency=Longer Wavelength
• Lower Frequency=Shorter Wavelength
• Higher Frequency=Shorter Wavelength
• Higher Frequency=Identical Wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Increasing the frequency of a wave increases its wavelength.

• true 
• false 

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5