Understanding Wavefronts and Ripples

Understanding Wavefronts and Ripples

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the common misconception about the ripples in a pond?

Ripples are stationary.

Ripples are made of multiple waves moving outward.

Ripples move inward towards the center.

Each ripple is a single wave.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the concept of wave fronts demonstrated in the video?

By vibrating a wooden paddle in water.

By observing a rainbow.

By using a laser beam.

By dropping a stone in a pond.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What shape do wave fronts typically take in a pond?

Hexagonal

Circular

Triangular

Square

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean when waves are 'in phase'?

Waves are moving in opposite directions.

Waves are aligned and moving together.

Waves are of different frequencies.

Waves are stationary.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of the video, what are longitudinal waves composed of?

Diffractions

Reflections

Refractions

Compressions