Waves Practice #2

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

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2. What property of a wave is represented by letter B? (a)  

• A. Wavelength
• B. Amplitude
• C. Speed
• D. Frequency

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6. Which of the following can act as media for a wave? (a)  

• A. Solids only
• B. Liquids only
• C. Gases only
• D. Solids, liquids, and gases

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7. Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?

• A. The wavelength increases
• B. The wavelength decreases
• C. The wavelength increases and then decreases
• D. The wavelength remains the same

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9. The frequency of a wave is measured in (a)   .

• Hertz
• Crest
• Trough
• Compression
• Rarefaction

What does point C represent? (a)  

• Amplitude
• Trough
• Crest
• Wavelength

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave? (a)  

• A
• B & D
• D
• C & G

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What are the parts of a longitudinal wave? (a)  

• Compressions and rarefactions
• Crests and troughs
• Compressions and crests
• Rarefactions and troughs

Which wave is pictured? (a)  

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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