Wave Motion Practice

The amplitude of this wave is ___.

• 9.8 m

• 5.0 m

• 4.0 m

• 2.0 m

Answer explanation

Half the distance between crest and trough.

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The amplitude of this wave is ___.

• 3.0 m

• 6.0 m

• 15.0 m

• 7.0 m

Answer explanation

Half the distance from crest to trough.

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The wavelength of this wave is ___.

• Q

• R

• S

• T

• U

The ampligude of this wave is ___.

• Q

• R

• S

• T

• U

A wave passing by a fishing float makes it bob up and down 22 times in 8.0 s. The period of the motion of the float is ___.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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A bird flaps its wings 36 times in 9.0 s. The period of the flapping of the wing is ___ s.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The stationary dot is called:

• a node.
• an anti-node.
• the amplitude.
• the not moving bit.

Sound waves move faster in what temperature?

• higher temperature

• lower temperature

• it makes no difference

• both