Types of Waves

How does a transverse wave move?

• Moves up and down

• Moves side to side

• Moves parallel to the wave

• Moves through a medium

Pick the correct number the represents the Crest of a wave

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The lowest point of a Transverse Wave is ______

The graphs below describe two waves. The waves are traveling at the same speed.

Which of the following graph of the wave has the greater wavelength.

• A

• B

• BOTH

• NEITHER

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The graphs below describe two waves. The waves are traveling at the same speed.

Which of the following graph of the wave has the greater frequency.

• B

• BOTH

• A

• NEITHER

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What part of the wave are the Rarefractions?

• A

• C

• B

• None of the Above

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

Use the equation:

wave speed= wavelength*frequency

v=λf

V=speed

λ=wavelength

f=frequency

• 500 m/s
• 250 m/s
• 75 m/s
• 100 m/s

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A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?

Use the equation: λ=v/f

V=speed

λ=wavelength

f=frequency

• 20 m
• 15 m
• 5 m
• 10 m

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Define compression, and state what kind of wave can you find compressions in.

Define what wavelength is.

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