Calculating Wave Frequency and Speed

Which wave has the highest frequency?

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Frequency is

• Amount of time it takes for one wavelength

• How many wavelengths are completed in one second

• Distance between two crests or two troughs

• Amount of energy in a wave

Frequency is measured in

• Newtons

• Joules

• Hertz

• Decibels

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Which is the correct equation for calculating the speed of a wave?

• T = 1/f

• Speed= Wavelength x Period

• Speed = Wavelength/Frequency

• Speed= Wavelength x Frequency

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A sound with a high pitch would have

• low frequency

• high frequency

• low amplitude

• high amplitude

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What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

• wave speed = frequency ÷ wave length

• wave speed = wave length ÷ frequency

• wave speed = wave length + frequency

• wave speed = wave length x frequency

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What is frequency?

• the number of vibrations per second

• how high or low a sound is

• the loudness or softness of a sound

• the back and forth movement of matter

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The unit of frequency is

• Ohms

• Hertz

• Amps

• Volts

Frequency is measured with which of the following units?

• Hertz(Hz)

• Meters(m)

• Seconds(sec)

• Meters/second(m/s)

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The distance between two crests or two troughs is called the _________.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Period

• Amplitude

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