Wave Basics Review

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• they are both the same

• the frequency cannot be determined

• the top one

• the bottom one

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When a wave's amplitude increases...

• the amount of energy being transferred increases.

• the amount of energy being transferred decreases.

• the amount of energy being transferred remains the same.

• the wavelength decreases.

• the wavelength increases.

Wave Speed = wave length x frequency. If an ocean wave has a wave length of 15 meters and a frequency of 3 Hz what is the speed of the wave?

• 10 meters/sec

• 3 meters/sec

• 5 meters/sec

• 45 meters/sec

The rope is creating a ___ wave.

• surface

• transverse

• longitudinal

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If the wave the man creates with the ropes moves to the right, the energy moves ____. While the rope (medium) moves _____ .

• to the right; up and down

• to the right ; side to side

• to the right; to the right

• to the right; to the left

Letter A on the wave represents

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

Letter B on the wave represents

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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Letter D on the wave represents

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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