Wave Speed Calculation Quiz

Wave Speed Calculation Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What two properties of a wave are given in the problem to calculate its speed?

Amplitude and frequency

Wavelength and frequency

Wavelength and amplitude

Speed and amplitude

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which formula is used to calculate the speed of a wave?

V = F / λ

V = F * λ

V = λ * F

V = λ / F

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unit of frequency in the context of wave speed calculation?

Meters

Meters per second

Seconds

Hertz

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the unit 'Hertz' represented in terms of seconds?

s^1

s^0

s^-1

s^2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calculated speed of the wave in the problem?

9.80 x 10^8 meters per second

9.35 x 10^8 meters per second

9.00 x 10^8 meters per second

9.16 x 10^8 meters per second