The number of cycles that are completed per second is called the ________ and is measured in _________.

• frequency, Hertz

• wavelength, meters

• amplitude, meters

• period, seconds

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Which wave has the highest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Examine the picture. What is the period of the wave?

• 8 seconds

• 1/8 sec

• 1/8 Hz

• 8 Hz

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Examine the picture: What is the frequency of one wave?

• 8 sec

• 1/8 Hz

• 8 Hz

• 1/8 sec

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Examine the picture. What happens to the period of a wave as frequency increases?

• Increases

• Decreases

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The frequency of a wave is 10 Hz. What is the period of the wave?

• 10 sec

• 1/10 sec

• 0.5 Hz

• 5 sec

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The period of a wave is 4 seconds. What is the frequency?

• 1/4 Hz

• 1/4 sec

• 4 Hz

• 2 Hz

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All waves carry

• energy
• light 
• matter
• particles

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The time needed for an object to complete one full cycle of simple harmonic motion is the ____ .

• period
• frequency
• harmonic
• amplitude

A wave has a frequency of 8 Hz.  What is the period of the wave?

• 16 sec
• 2 m
• 0.5 sec
• 0.125 sec

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