Wave Superposition

Wave Superposition

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Wave Superposition

Wave Superposition

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
HS-PS4-1, HS-PS4-5, MS-PS4-1

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Standards-aligned

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What equipment can we use to show superposition?

Ripple tank

Fume cupboard

Thermometer

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When does superposition occur?

When waves miss each other

When waves meet each other and interact

When waves are started

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happens to two waves that collide in step?

Cancelling

Adding

Subtracting

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happens to two waves that collide out of step?

Multiplying

Dividing

Cancelling

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happens when two waves meet?

Superposition

Reflection

Incidence

Frequency

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The top two waves met and formed the bottom wave. This is called:

Constructive Addition

Constructive Superposition

Destructive

Addition

Destructive Superposition

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the principle of superposition in wave theory?

The total displacement is the sum of individual displacements

Waves reflect off surfaces

Waves change speed in different media

Waves are absorbed by materials

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