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Introduction to Waves

Authored by STephanie DRiscole

Physics

11th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 153+ times

Introduction to Waves
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

____________ is a measure of how many wavelengths pass a certain point each second.

vibration
frequency
wavelength
speed

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the velocity of a wave with a frequency of 550 Hz and a wavelength of .23m?

12.65 m/s
126.5 m/s
1265 m/s
1.26 m/s

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A wave with a wavelength of 12m travels at 245 m/s.  Calculate it's frequency.

2.04 Hz
20.41 Hz
204.1 Hz
2041 Hz

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Frequency is measured in ________.

m/s
hertz
newtons
meters

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A wave that has more energy than another wave has a greater ________________.

wavelength
frequency
speed
amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Waves that travel through a medium are ______ waves.

electromagnetic
compressional
transverse
mechanical

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

amplitude

crest

trough

wavelength

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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