Mechanical Waves QuickiQuiz

The diagram above is the equation for

• amplitude

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

The unit of measure for speed (v) is

• m

• Hz

• m/s

• none of the above

The unit of measure for frequency ( f ) is

• m

• Hz

• m/s

• none of the above

The unit of measure for wavelength (λ) is

• m

• Hz

• m/s

• none of the above

What type of wave is pictured?

• longitudinal

• transverse

What type of wave is pictured?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

Which is the equation for finding the frequency of a wave?

• f = v x λ

• f = v ∕λ

• f = v + λ

Which is the equation for finding the wavelength of a wave?

• λ = f / v

• λ = v / f

• λ = f * v

Side-by-side you

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

One over the other you

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide