Introduction to Waves

Which of the following is NOT a valid method of measuring the wavelength of a wave?

• trough to trough

• node to node

• crest to crest

• amplitude to amplitude

A wave with a frequency of 14 Hz has a wavelength of 3 meters. At what speed will this wave travel?

• 17 m/s

• 42 m/s

• 4.7 m/s

• 65 m/s

An oscillation or vibration accompanied by a transfer of energy that travels through space or mass.

• frequency

• wave

• amplitude

• crest

The speed of a wave is 65 m/sec. If the wavelength of the wave is 0.8 meters, what is the frequency of the wave?

• 81 Hz

• 52 Hz

• 520 Hz

• 65.8 Hz

The units of frequency are ______________.

• Seconds

• Meters

• Hertz

• Centimeters

A wave has a frequency of 46 Hz and a wavelength of 1.7 meters. What is the speed of this wave?

• 27 m/s

• 47.7 m/s

• 78 m/s

• 44 m/s

An intervening substance, such as air or water, through which a wave transfers its energy.

• outer space

• medium

• minimum

• quarks

A wave traveling at 230 m/sec has a wavelength of 2.1 meters. What is the frequency of this wave?

• 483 Hz

• 232 Hz

• 110 Hz

• 228 Hz

A ________________________ is a wave vibrating perpendicular to the direction it is traveling in a sine curve shape.

• longitudinal wave

• trigonometric wave

• transverse wave

• cisverse wave

A wave with a frequency of 500 Hz is traveling at a speed of 200 m/s. What is the wavelength?

• 100,000 m

• 2.5 m

• 0.4 m

• 300 m