Review: Waves

How many full wavelengths are this wave?

• 16

• 10

• 8

• 6

A transverse wave travels from left to right. The graph below shows how the displacement of a particle in a medium varies with time. What is the amplitude of the oscillation?

• 10 cm

• 5 cm

• 0 cm

• 0.75 cm

A transverse wave travels from left to right. The graph below shows how the displacement of a particle in a medium varies with time. What is the period of the oscillation?

• 1.0 s

• 0.75 s

• 0.5 s

• 0.25 s

The wavelength is represented by which letter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The wave crest is represented by which letter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

One end of the rope is vibrated to produce a wave with a wavelength of 0.25 m. The Frequency of the wave is 3.0 Hz. What is the speed of the wave?

• 3.00 m/s

• 0.75 m/s

• 2.5 m/s

• 1.25 m/s

A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?

• 34 m/s

• 3400 m/s

• 3400 Hz

• 34 Hz

High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.

• varying

• the same

• high

• low

The speed of sound in wood is ____ the speed of sound in water

• slower than

• the same as

• faster than

• depends on the temperature