Wave Speed Practice

What is the wave speed equation?

• v= f/λ

• v= λ - f

• v=λ/f

• v=λf

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Which letter represents wavelength?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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____________________  is the number of waves that move past one spot in a second

• energy
• amplitude
• wavelength
• frequency

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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The musical note A above middle C has a frequency of 440 Hz. If the wavelength is measured to be 0.80m, what is the speed of the wave?

• 343 m/s

• 350 m/s

• 550 m/s

• 352 m/s

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What is the wavelength of a wave with a speed of 25 m/s and a frequency of 50 Hz?

• 6250 m

• .5 m

• 75 Hz

• 75 m

A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 650 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?

• 65 m/s

• 6500 Hz

• 6500 m/s

• 65 Hz

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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

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 A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?

• 500 m/s
• 50 m/s
• 5 m/s
• 0.5 m/s

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