Wave Properties Quiz

Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Water wave

• Sound wave

• Radio wave

In a transverse wave, the oscillations are:

• Parallel to the direction of energy transfer

• Perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

• Circular

• In all directions

Which property is unique to longitudinal waves?

• They can travel through a vacuum.

• They require a medium to travel through.

• Their oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.

• They are only found in liquids

What determines the pitch of a sound wave?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Light wave

• Seismic wave

What is the main difference between sound waves and light waves?

• Sound waves are transverse, light waves are longitudinal.

• Sound waves can travel through a vacuum, light waves cannot.

• Sound waves are longitudinal, light waves are transverse.

• Sound waves travel faster than light waves.

On a graph of a wave, what does the distance between two consecutive peaks represent?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Period

How is the amplitude of a wave measured on a graph?

• Distance between two peaks

• Distance from the center line to the peak

• Number of waves per second

• Time taken for one wave cycle

What is the frequency of a wave with a period of 0.2 seconds?

If the frequency of a wave is 10 Hz, what is its period?

• 0.1 s

• 1 s

• 10 s

• 0.01 s