Waves

_______ is the distance between waves, measured from one crest to the next crest.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

The _______ of a wave is how many waves pass a given point every second.

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

Frequency is measured in _______.

• Hertz (Hz)

• Meters per second

• Meters

• Newtons

In this diagram of a transverse wave, A is showing the wave's _____ and B is showing the wave's _____.

• amplitude, trough

• amplitude, crest

• wavelength, trough

• wavelength, crest

What type of interference is being shown in the picture?

• Constructive

• Destructive

What type of interference is occurring in the picture?

• Constructive

• Destructive

When 2 waves meet and create a bigger wave

• Constructive Interference

• Destructive Interference

When two waves meet and create a smaller wave

• Constructive

• Destructive

One end of the rope is vibrated to produce a wave with a wavelength of .25 m.  The Frequency of the wave is 3.0 Hz.  What is the speed of the wave?

• 3.00 m/s
• 2.50 m/s
• .75 m/s
• 1.25 m/s

What is the speed of a wave with a frequency of 20Hz and a wavelength of 0.4m ?

• 100m/s

• 25m/s

• 8m/s