Waves Test

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

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

• frequency

• wave

• amplitude

• crest

The units of frequency are ______________.

• Seconds

• Meters

• Hertz

• Centimeters

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

• outer space

• medium

• minimum

• quarks

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 ________________ is a wave vibrating in the same direction it is traveling.

• transverse wave

• friendly wave

• longitudinal wave

• cisverse wave

The Period of a wave is found with the following formula:

• 1 / T

• λ / f

• 1 / f

• λ x f

Wavelength in a longitudinal wave is measured from ___________________.

• node to node

• compression to compression

• trough to trough

• crest to crest

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

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