Exploring Wave Properties in AS Physics

What is the primary function of a wave?

• To transfer matter from one place to another

• To transfer energy from one place to another without transferring matter

• To oscillate particles in a vacuum

• To create energy from mechanical movements

What direction do particles oscillate in a longitudinal wave?

• Perpendicular to the wave direction

• In a circular motion

• Particles do not oscillate in longitudinal waves

• In the same direction as the wave

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Static

• Electromagnetic

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?

• Sound wave

• Compression wave in a slinky

• P wave from an earthquake

• Electromagnetic wave

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The number of oscillations per second

• The maximum displacement from the equilibrium position

• The distance between two consecutive peaks

• The time it takes for one complete oscillation

How is frequency related to the period of a wave?

• Frequency is the square of the period

• Frequency is inversely proportional to the period

• Frequency and period are unrelated

• Frequency is directly proportional to the period

What property of a wave is measured in Hertz?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Speed

What does the wave equation v = fλ represent?

• Velocity equals frequency divided by wavelength

• Velocity equals the square root of frequency times wavelength

• Velocity equals frequency times wavelength

• Velocity equals frequency plus wavelength

If the frequency of a wave doubles, what happens to the wavelength, assuming speed remains constant?

• The wavelength doubles

• The wavelength remains unchanged

• The wavelength quadruples

• The wavelength is halved

What is required to calculate the distance using the speed = distance/time formula in the context of waves?

• Frequency and wavelength

• Amplitude and period

• Speed of the wave and time

• Wavelength and period