Wave Equation Practice

The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz

• seconds

• m/s

• m

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Calculate the wavelength of a water wave with a speed of 3 m/s and a frequency of 4 Hz. (Equation: λ=v/f)

• 0.75 m

• 12 m

• 1.3 m

• 5 m

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

• The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.

• The wavelength increases.

• The wavelength decreases.

• More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.

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A swimmer notices that 5 waves arrive at the beach every 10 seconds. What is the frequency of the waves? (Equation: f= #of cycles / time)

• 0.1 Hz

• 0.5 Hz

• 10 Hz

• 15 Hz

A swimmer notices that 1 wave arrives at the beach every 3 seconds. What is the frequency of the waves? (Equation: f= #of cycles / time)

• 0.33 Hz

• 3 Hz

• 10 Hz

• 15 Hz

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

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

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

• frequency

• period

• longitudinal 

• transverse wave 

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A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?

• 500 m/s

• 50 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 0.5 m/s

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