Wavelength, Frequency and Speed

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low

• high, high

• low, high

• low, low

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the speed of light?

• 3.0x10⁸ ms

• 3.0x10⁸ m/s

• 6.626x10^-34 Js

• 6.626x10^-34 J/s

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The distance from one point to the next corresponding point on a wave is called the ________________.

• waveform
• peak
• amplitude
• wavelength

High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.

• varying
• high
• the same
• low

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is...

• frequency

• wave speed

• amplitude

• wavelength

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which letter(s) represent the wavelength?

• A & B

• B & D

• B & F

• C & E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What is the lowest point on a wave?

• amplitude
• peak
• trough
• wavelength

which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:

• X-ray
• sound wave
• ultra violet rays
• microwaves

The maximum distance from the center line to the top of the crest or the bottom of the trough is called the __________ of the wave.

• amplitude of the wave
• wavelength of the wave
• frequency of the wave
• speed of the wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1