Wave Properties and Reflection Quiz

What is the unit of measurement for amplitude?

• Hertz (Hz)
• Meter (m)
• Second (s)
• Newton (N)

If the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to its wavelength in a given medium?

• It increases
• It decreases
• It remains the same
• It becomes zero

Which of the following statements about wave speed is true?

• It is constant regardless of the medium
• It depends on the frequency only
• It depends on the medium
• It is always equal to the wavelength

What does the wave equation relate?

• Amplitude and frequency
• Wavelength and speed
• Frequency and period
• Wavelength, frequency, and speed

During the reflection of waves, which of the following remains unchanged?

• Speed
• Wavelength
• Frequency
• All of the above

What is the period of a wave?

• The distance between two crests
• The time for one complete oscillation
• The number of waves per second
• The maximum displacement from equilibrium

In a ripple tank, what is observed about the angle of incidence and angle of reflection?

• They are always equal
• They are always different
• They depend on the wave speed
• They are unrelated

What is the relationship between frequency and period?

• Frequency is the inverse of period
• Period is the inverse of frequency
• They are directly proportional
• They are unrelated

What happens to the particles of the medium when a wave propagates?

• They move with the wave
• They vibrate in place
• They disappear
• They change medium

What is the definition of wavelength?

• The maximum displacement of a wave
• The time for one complete oscillation
• The distance between two successive wavefronts
• The speed of the wave