Waves & Sound HW 1

In a wave, the distance traveled by a wave during one period is called

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

• displacement

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The frequency of a wave is doubled when the speed stays the same. Which of the following is true about the wavelength?

• Doubles

• Quadruples

•  Halved 

• Decreased to one-forth  

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A wave pulse travels to the right along a thin string. The string is connected to a thick rope. Which of the following is true about the direction of the reflected and transmitted pulses?

• They are both upright

• They  are both inverted

• The reflected is upright and transmitted is inverted

• The reflected is inverted and transmitted is upright

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Two pulses of equal positive amplitude travel toward each other on a string. Which of the following is true about an oscillating point where the pulses pass through each other?

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Two pulses of equal and opposite amplitude travel toward each other on a string. Which of the following is true about an oscillating point where the pulses pass through each other?

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A string of length L oscillates at a frequency at which a standing wave is produced. What is the wavelength of the wave in the string?

• L 

• L/2

• L/3

• 2L/3

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A string of length L oscillates at a frequency at which a standing wave is produced. What is the wavelength of the wave in the string?

• L

• L/2

• L/3

• 2L/3

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A string of length L oscillates at a frequency at which a standing wave is produced. What is the wavelength of the wave in the string?

• L

• L/5

• 2L/3

• 2L/5

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A “snapshot” of a wave is given on the graph. What is the amplitude of oscillations?

• 0.5 m

• 1 m

• 1.5 m   

• 2 m

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A “snapshot” of a wave is given on the graph. What is the wavelength?

• 1 m

• 1.5 m

•  2 m  

• 2.5 m

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