Examine the Wave

A student makes a model of a wave, as shown.

What is the amplitude of the wave?

• 10 cm

• 18 cm

• 20 cm

• 27 cm

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

One factor affected by the force of a wave is the wave’s amplitude.

What is the amplitude of the waves shown?

• 5 cm

• 10 cm

• 12 cm

• 24 cm

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Examine waves A and B.

Which statement correctly compares waves A and B?

• Wave B has a greater amplitude than wave A.

• Wave A has a greater amplitude than wave B.

• Wave B has a greater period than wave A.

• Wave A has a greater period than wave B.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A student examines a wave.

A teacher tells the student to draw the same wave with double the frequency, while keeping the amplitude the same. How would the student draw the new wave?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which statement describes the properties of the waves P and Q in the image?

• Both waves have similar frequencies, but wave Q has a greater amplitude than wave P.

• Both waves have similar amplitudes, but wave Q has a greater frequency than wave P.

• Both waves have similar frequencies, but wave P has a greater amplitude than wave Q.

• Both waves have similar amplitudes, but wave P has a greater frequency than wave Q.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which statement is true about a mechanical wave traveling from a water vapor medium into an ice medium?

• The wave will travel faster through the ice than it will through the water vapor.

• The wave will travel faster through the water vapor than it will through the ice.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Examine the diagram of a wave with points labeled W-Z.

Which point represents a crest of the wave?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Examine the diagram of a wave.

If the energy of this wave increases, what must be true?

• W will increase.

• X will increase.

• Y will decrease.

• Z will decrease.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Study the diagram showing three different waves.

Which statement about the waves shown is true?

• Wave 1 has the smallest amplitude.

• The waves travel at the same speed.

• Wave 3 has the lowest frequency.

• Wave 2 has the longest wavelength.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The diagram shows a wave moving from one medium to another.

How do the properties of the wave change as it moves from medium 1 to medium 2?

• As the amplitude of the wave decreases, the frequency increases.

• As the amplitude of the wave increases, the frequency decreases.

• As the wavelength of the wave decreases, the frequency increases.

• As the wavelength of the wave increases, the frequency decreases.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2