Wave Basic Properties and Electromagnetic Spectrum

Q. Which letter represents wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter represents amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A

• B

 

If a wave has a greater frequency, what happens to the wavelength?

• A. Increases

• B. Stays the same

• C. Decreases

 

If a wave has a greater frequency, what happens to number of waves per second?

• A. Increases

• B. Stays the same

• C. Decreases

What is the amplitude of this wave?

• A. 2

• B. 6

• C. 3

• D. 10

What is the wavelength of this wave?

• A. 1

• B. 3

• C. 2

• D. 4

What property does the orange arrow (A) represent?

• A. Crest

• B. Wavelength

• C. Trough

What property does the green arrow (B) represent?

• A. Crest

• B. Wavelength

• C. Trough

How are Electromagnetic waves different from Mechanical waves?

• A. EM waves have very short wavelengths

• B. EM waves can travel through the vacuum of space (without particles)

• C. EM waves transmit energy instead of matter

• D. EM waves can change direction by reflection