Waves, Parts of Waves and Wave Properties

What is frequency in relation to waves?

• The speed at which waves travel through a medium.

• The distance between two consecutive waves.

• The number of waves that pass a given point in one second.

• The amplitude of the waves.

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What is the highest point on a transverse wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

• Wave speed = frequency + wavelength.

• Wave speed = frequency × wavelength.

• Wave speed = frequency / wavelength.

• Wave speed = wavelength - frequency.

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What happens to the frequency of a wave if its wavelength increases?

• The frequency increases.

• The frequency decreases.

• The frequency remains the same.

• The frequency doubles.

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What do waves carry from one place to another?

• Matter

• Energy

• Sound

• Light

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What is the significance of the trough in a wave?

• It represents the highest point of the wave, indicating the maximum displacement from the rest position.

• It represents the lowest point of the wave, indicating the minimum displacement from the rest position.

• It indicates the speed of the wave as it travels through a medium.

• It shows the frequency of the wave, determining how many cycles occur in a given time.

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What is the term for the speed at which a wave travels through a medium?

• Wave speed

• Wave frequency

• Wave amplitude

• Wave length

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Which property of a wave changes when the amount of energy it has is altered?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Speed

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in waves?

• Wavelength and frequency are directly related; as one increases, the other also increases.

• Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

• Wavelength and frequency have no relationship; they are independent of each other.

• Wavelength and frequency are equal; they have the same value.

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What is the lowest point on a transverse wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength