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waves quiz

Authored by Ollienia Holloway

Physics

11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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This illustration shows three different waves traveling through the same medium. How do the waves differ from one another?

The waves travel at different speeds.

The waves have different wavelengths.

The waves carry different amounts of energy.

The waves are a different distance from the source.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the frequency of a wave with a speed of 40m/s and a wavelength of 5m?

(velocity = wavelength x frequency)

0.125 Hz

35 Hz

200 Hz

8 Hz

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the speed of a 2­Hz wave that has a wavelength of 10 m?

5 m/s

8 m/s

12 m/s

20 m/s

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?

They have very short wavelengths.

They transmit energy instead of matter.

They can travel through a vacuum and through matter.

They can change direction by reflection when they strike an object.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which letter shows the crest?

F
G
H
J

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Is this a longitudinal or transverse wave?

longitudinal
transverse

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Letter A represents which part of the wave?

compressions
crests
wavelength
rarefactions

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