General Properties of Waves 1

The diagram shows a water wave. Which letter represents the amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The diagram shows a water wave. Which letter represents the wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The diagram shows a water wave. Which letter represents the period?

• Not shown in diagram

• B

• C

• D

A wave carries _____ and do not transfer _____.

• Energy, Vibrations

• Vibrations, Energy

• Matter, Energy

• Energy, Matter

What are the two types of waves?

• Longitudinal and Shortidinal

• Mechanical and Electromagnetic
• Longitudinal and Transverse

• Wavefront and Frequency

Which statement is correct for transverse waves?

• The direction of the vibration is perpendicular to the direction of the wave

• The direction of the vibration is parallel to the direction of the wave

• The direction of the energy is perpendicular to the direction of the wave

• The direction of the energy is parallel to the direction of the wave

The diagram shows a wave on the sea. Which letter shows the amplitude of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The diagram shows a wave on the sea. Which letter shows the wavelength of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

HOT question: The diagram shows a water wave travelling from point A to point B. Calculate the wavelength of the water wave.

• 0.60 m

• 0.086 m

• 0.17 m

• 0.30 m

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