Wave Properties

A wave generator produces straight, parallel wave fronts in a shallow tank of uniform-depth water. As the frequency of vibration of the generator increases, which characteristic of the wave will always decrease?

• amplitude

• phase

• wavelength

• speed

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A student generates water waves in a pool of water. In order to increase the energy carried by the waves, the student should generate waves with a

• greater amplitude

• higher frequency

• greater wavelength

• longer period

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3. In the diagram below, X represents a particle in a spring. Which diagram represents the motion of particle X as a longitudinal wave passes through the spring toward the right?

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When a wave travels through a medium, the wave transfers

• mass only

• only energy

• both mass and energy

• neither mass nor energy

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An observer counts 4 complete water waves passing by the end of a dock every 10. seconds. What is the frequency of the waves?

• 0.40 Hz

• 2.5 Hz

• 40. Hz

• 4.0 Hz

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The time required to produce one cycle of a wave is known as the wave’s

• amplitude

• frequency

• period

• wavelength

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The diagram below shows waves A and B in the same medium. Compared to wave A, wave B has

• twice the amplitude and twice the wavelength

• twice the amplitude and half the wavelength

• the same amplitude and half the wavelength

• half the amplitude and the same wavelength

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As a longitudinal wave moves through a medium, the particles of the medium

• vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave’s propagation

• vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave’s propagation

• are transferred in the direction of the wave’s motion, only

• are stationary

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A student produces a wave in a long spring by vibrating its end. As the frequency of the vibration is doubled, the wavelength in the spring is

• quartered

• halved

• unchanged

• doubled

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As the frequency of a vibrating spring increases, its period of vibration will

• increase

• decrease

• remain the same

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