Wave Equations

If a wave has a frequency of 96.5 Hz with a wavelength of .50 m its SPEED would be ___ m/s.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Which type of wave causes the medium to vibrate PERPENDICULAR to the direction in which the wave travels?

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

• surface wave

• electromagnetic waves

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Match the following

• lowest point of a wave

• crest

• an area where particles in a medium are close together

• rarefaction

• an area where particles in a medium are far apart

• trough

• highest point of a wave

• compression

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The wavelength of the green light from a traffic signal is centered at 5.22x 10^-7 m.  What is the frequency of this radiation?

• 5.75 x 10¹⁴ Hz

• 2 x 10^-15 Hz

• 156.6 Hz

• 7.88 x 10²⁶ Hz

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What is the frequency of an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength of 8.65 x 10^-12 m?

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

• T = 1/f

• Velocity = Wavelength x Period

• Velocity = Wavelength/Frequency

• Velocity = Wavelength x Frequency

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The diagram here represents four waves traveling to the right in the same transmitting medium. What is the wavelength of wave A?

• 0.25 m

• 0.50 m

• 0.75 m

• 1.00 m

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Which property of the waves shown differs?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Pitch

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Which letter represents a trough?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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Which letter identifies the wavelength?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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