Properties of Waves & Wave Speed – Multiple Choice Worksheet

What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

• v = λ / f

• v = f × λ

• v = f / λ

• v = λ × t

What unit is used to measure the frequency of a wave?

• Newton

• Joule

• Hertz

• Watt

What type of wave is a sound wave in air?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• Surface

Which wave property determines the pitch of a sound?

• Amplitude

• Speed

• Frequency

• Wavelength

What happens to the wavelength if the frequency doubles and wave speed stays the same?

• It doubles

• It remains the same

• It halves

• It quadruples

A wave travels at 300 m/s and has a frequency of 150 Hz. What is its wavelength?

• 0.5 m

• 2 m

• 450 m

A wave has a wavelength of 2.5 m and travels at 500 m/s. What is its frequency?

• 200 Hz

• 250 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 1250 Hz

A water wave has a frequency of 0.5 Hz and a wavelength of 4 m. What is its speed?

• 0.2 m/s

• 2 m/s

• 8 m/s

• 4.5 m/s

What is the period of a wave with a frequency of 5 Hz?

• 0.2 s

• 2 s

• 5 s

• 0.5 s

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The number of waves per second

• The speed of the wave

• The maximum displacement from rest position

• The length of one wave cycle