Waves Exam Prep (Concepts)

Position at which the body would come to rest if it were to lose all of its energy refers to

• equilibrium position

• maximum displacement / amplitude

• periodic position

• good position

The number of cycles or oscillation made in one second is defined as

• time taken

• period

• frequency

• amplitude

What is the equation for frequency?

• f = t/n
• f = 1/T
• f = 2 T

For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?

• amplitude
• period
• frequency
• revolution

Which type of waves do the particles vibrate perpendicular to the motion?

• surface

• transverse

• mechanical

• longitudinal

The energy of a mechanical wave is determined by ...

• amplitude

• frequency

• speed

• medium

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The energy of an electromagnetic wave is determined by ...

• amplitude

• frequency

• speed

• medium

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What does a wave carry with it as it travels through a medium?

• particles

• wind

• energy

• water

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Simple Harmonic Motion is a type of periodic motion where the restoring force is _________ to the displacement of the body from its equilibrium position.

• equivalent

• proportional

• inversely proportional

• not equal

What determines the period of a pendulum?

• Mass

• Length

• Amplitude