Waves Problems

Compared to wave A, which wave has the same wavelength but a smaller amplitude?

• only B

• only C

• only D

• both B & C

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Compared to wave A, which wave has a shorter wavelength but the same amplitude?

• only B

• only C

• only D

• both B & C

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which wave has the same frequency as wave A?

• only B

• only C

• only D

• both B & C

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Compared to wave A, which waves have greater frequencies?

• B & C

• B & D

• C & D

• all three waves

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The wavelength is labelled as:

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The amplitude is labelled as:

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

If the time for the wave train shown is 1 second, the frequency of the wave would be

• 1 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 3 Hz

• 4 Hz

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

If the time for the wave train shown is 1 second, the period of the wave would be

• ¼ s

• ⅓ s

• ½ s

• ⅔ s

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The correct order of events in in hearing wind chimes

A. Sound waves race out from the wind chime

B. Gradually the chime sound weakens

C. A breeze makes a wind chime vibrate

D. A person nearby hears the wind chime

• A → B → C → D

• C → A → B → D

• C → A → D → B

• C → B → D → A

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which best explains the relationship between the speed of sound and the medium through which it passes?

• sound travels faster in solids because of the increased distance between solid particles

• sounds travels faster in air because of the decreased distance between air particles

• sound travels slower in air because of the increased distance between air particles

• sound travels slower in solids because of the decreased distance between solid particles

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