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HW 6.1: Wave Basics

Authored by Daniel Nieto

Physics

12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 3+ times

HW 6.1: Wave Basics
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main characteristic of waves?

(A) They transfer matter

(B) They transfer energy

(C) Both A and B

(D) None of the above

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum displacement of a wave known as?

Time period

Frequency

Wavelength

Amplitude

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the distance of one complete oscillation of a wave called?

Frequency

Wavelength

Amplitude

Time period

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the time period of a wave?

The distance the wave has traveled from the starting point

The distance from the equilibrium point the wave has oscillated

The time it takes for one complete oscillation

The maximum displacement of the wave

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unit of frequency?

Meters per second (m/s)

Meters (m)

Hertz (Hz)

Seconds (s)

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the period of a wave is 0.5 s, what is its frequency?

0.5 Hz

1 Hz

2 Hz

50 Hz

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equation to find the wave speed?

Wave speed = wavelength - frequency

Wave speed = wavelength * frequency

Wave speed = wavelength + frequency

Wave speed = wavelength / frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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