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Waves & Sound

Authored by Amanda Birnbrauer

Physics

11th - 12th Grade

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Waves & Sound
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The highest point on a wave is the

wavelength

crest

trough

amplitude

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The lowest point on a wave is the

crest

frequency

wavelength

trough

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The horizontal distance between crests

amplitude

frequency

crest

wavelength

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A wave in which the vibration is in the same direction (parallel) as that in which the wave is traveling is a

longitudinal wave

ocean wave

transverse wave

mechanical wave

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together is called a

rarefaction

compression

crest

trough

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart is called a

compression

rarefaction

crest

trough

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

If a wave is traveling at 260 m/s and has a wavelength of 0.8 m/s, what is its frequency?

208 Hz
325 Hz
430 Hz
160 Hz

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