Waves - HW - PHYS

A wave has a wavelength of 4 m and a frequency of 5 Hz. What is its speed?

• 20m/s

• 0.8m/s

• 1.25m/s

• 9m/s

A wave travels at 300 m/s and has a wavelength of 0.5 m. What is the frequency?

• 600Hz

• 150Hz

• 60Hz

• 15Hz

A sound wave has a frequency of 440 Hz and travels at a speed of 330 m/s. What is its wavelength?

• 0.75m

• 1.33m

• 110m

• 11m

Which type of wave is longitudinal:
A. Light wave
B. Sound wave
C. Water wave
D. Radio wave

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Radio wave

State one key difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.

• Particles in the medium oscillates perpendicular to the direction of travel of the transverse energy wave.

• Longitudinal energy waves can travel through vacuum.

• Particles in the medium travel with the transverse energy wave.

• Longitudinal waves do not transmit energy.

Match the properties to the correct term:
a) Distance between two crests
b) Number of waves per second
c) Maximum displacement from rest position

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• a = Wavelength

  b = Frequency

  c = Amplitude

• a = Frequency

  b = Wavelength

  c = Amplitude

• a = Frequency

  b = Amplitude

  c = Wavelength

• a = Amplitude

  b = Frequency

  c = Wavelength

The unit of frequency is ________.

• Hertz

• Hectoz

• Holtz

• Hartz

What is the name given to part 'a' of this wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Period

What is part 'c' of the displayed wave?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Height

• Trough

What is part 'f' of the displayed wave called?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Height

• Central Line (Horizontal Line)