Wave Properties Quiz

What is the definition of wave speed?

• The distance a wave travels per unit of time

• The color of a wave

• The frequency of a wave

• The height of a wave

What is the unit of measurement for wave speed?

• mph

• m/s

• cm/s

• km/h

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The wavelength of the wave

• Maximum displacement of a particle from its rest position

• The frequency of the wave

• The speed of the wave

How is wavelength defined?

• The height of a wave

• Distance between successive peaks of a wave

• The speed of a wave

• Number of waves in a given distance

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

• Inversely related

• Randomly related

• Directly related

• No relationship

What is the formula to calculate wave speed?

• wave speed = frequency x wavelength

• wave speed = frequency + wavelength

• wave speed = frequency / wavelength

• wave speed = amplitude x wavelength

What happens to wave speed when the medium changes?

• Wave speed remains the same

• Wave speed becomes negative

• Wave speed becomes zero

• Wave speed can either increase or decrease

How does amplitude affect the energy of a wave?

• It changes the direction of the wave.

• It has no effect on the energy of the wave.

• It decreases the energy of the wave.

• It increases the energy of the wave.

What is the symbol used to represent wavelength?

• π

• λ

• μ

• Ω

How is frequency measured?

• In inches (in)

• In pounds (lb)

• In hertz (Hz)

• In meters per second (m/s)