Exploring Wave Properties and Calculations

This video tutorial by Ms. Kerr covers the final physics unit on waves. It explains what waves are, their types, and properties such as amplitude and wavelength. The tutorial also discusses how to count and draw waves, the relationship between wave properties and energy, and the timing of waves, including period and frequency. Finally, it covers how to calculate wave speed using frequency and wavelength.

What is the term for the matter through which a wave travels?

• Oscillation

• Vibration

• Medium

• Frequency

Which type of wave has particles moving perpendicular to the wave's motion?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Standing wave

• Surface wave

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Crest

How is the amplitude of a wave measured?

• From crest to trough

• From midpoint to crest

• From crest to crest

• From trough to trough

What is the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave called?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Period

• Amplitude

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If a wave has a high amplitude, what can be said about its energy?

• It has constant energy

• It has no energy

• It has high energy

• It has low energy

What is the period of a wave?

• The time it takes for one cycle to occur

• The distance between two crests

• The number of cycles per second

• The height of the wave

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How is frequency related to the period of a wave?

• Frequency is half the period

• Frequency is double the period

• Frequency is the same as the period

• Frequency is the inverse of the period

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What is the unit of frequency?

• Meters

• Seconds

• Hertz

• Joules

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If a wave has a frequency of 5 Hz and a wavelength of 2 meters, what is its speed?

• 1 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 2.5 m/s

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