Wave Equations

What is frequency?

• any disturbance that transmits energy through a medium
• the distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave
• the number of waves produced in a given amount of time
• when the particles in a longitudinal wave are spread apart

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest
• the trough
• the wavelength

• the coast 

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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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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 A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?

• 25 m
• 125 m
• 5 m
• 25 m/s

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A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?

• 34 m/s
• 3400 Hz
• 3.4 Hz 
• 34 Hz

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How many waves are in this wave train?

• 6
• 3
• 4
• 5

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