Waves and Wave Speed

Velocity= ________
Wavelength= .5m
Frequency= 150 hertz

• .75 m/s
• 75 m/s
• 300 m/s

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Velocity= 12 m/s
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz

• 7200 m
• 0.02 m
• 612 m

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Which wave has a greater frequency?

• A

• B

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High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

• varying
• long
• the same
• short

A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?

• 34 m/s
• 3400 Hz
• 3.4 Hz 
• 34 Hz

Sound is an example of what type of wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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A wave has a frequency of 14 Hz and a wavelength of 3 m. At what speed will this wave travel?

• 42 m/s

• 42 m

• 4.67 m/s

• 4.67 Hz

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A wave has a frequency of 540 Hz and is traveling at 340 m/s. What is its wavelength?

• 1.59 m

• 0.63 m

• 183600 m

• 91800 m

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Which of the following will change the speed of light as it travels?

• Air

• Water

• A tunnel

• Space

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