Describing Waves

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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Draw and label a longitudinal wave

The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz
• seconds
• m/s
• m

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The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the top
• the coast 

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The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency
• period
• longitudinal 
• transverse wave 

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Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• D
• C & G

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What is the speed of a sound wave that has a frequency of 250 hertz and a wavelength of 8 meters? 

• 31 m/s
• 250 m/s
• 2000 m/s
• 5280 m/s

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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
• 3400 m/s
• 34 Hz

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​ (a)   is the time it takes one wave to pass, while ​ (b)   is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

• Period
• Frequency 
• Wavelength
• Amplitude

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What is the amplitude of this wave?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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