WorksheetsPHYSICS 09 Waves
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The maximum distance an object in simple harmonic motion moves from equilibrium is called the ____ .
a)
period
b)
node
c)
amplitude
d)
refraction
2.
The time needed for an object to complete one full cycle of simple harmonic motion is the ____ .
a)
period
b)
frequency
c)
harmonic
d)
amplitude
3.
λ = 4 meters
v = 10 m/sec
Determine the frequency.
v = 10 m/sec
Determine the frequency.
a)
14 Hz
b)
40 Hz
c)
0.4 Hz
d)
2.5 Hz
4.
The highest point of a transverse wave is the ____ .
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
antinode
d)
period
5.
Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle is called ____ .
a)
interference
b)
periodic motion
c)
transverse motion
d)
surface motion
6.
A(n) ____ travels in a direction perpendicular to its displacement.
a)
surface wave
b)
longitudinal wave
c)
interference wave
d)
transverse wave
7.
A spring is stretched 0.4 meters with 2.4 Newtons of force. What is the spring constant?
a)
0.96 m/N
b)
0.17 Nm
c)
2.8 N/m
d)
6 N/m
8.
Which harmonic occurs in FIGURE 2
a)
The fundamental
b)
The first
c)
The second
d)
The third
9.
A wave has a frequency of 8 Hz and a wavelength of 4 meters. What is the speed of the wave?
a)
32 m/sec
b)
2 m/sec
c)
0.5 m/sec
d)
12 m/sec
10.
A wave has a frequency of 8 Hz and a wavelength of 4 meters. What is the period of the wave?
a)
16 sec
b)
2 m
c)
0.5 sec
d)
0.125 sec
11.
The number of complete oscillations a wave makes each second is the ____ of the wave.
a)
fortitude
b)
amplitude
c)
period
d)
frequency
12.
When a pendulum swings, the highest velocity is observed ...
a)
as it crosses equilibrium
b)
when it is farthest from equilibrium
c)
½ way between the highest and lowest point
d)
to be constant as the pendulum swings.
13.
How much energy is stored in this compressed spring:
k = 16 N/m
x = 0.4 meters
k = 16 N/m
x = 0.4 meters
a)
6.4 J
b)
40 J
c)
1.28 J
d)
0.025 J
14.
A surface wave is a wave that has characteristics of ____ .
a)
a transverse wave
b)
both transverse and longitudinal waves
c)
a longitudinal wave
d)
neither transverse nor longitudinal waves
15.
Wave motion: FM Radio
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
16.
Wave motion: A car going 30 m/s
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
17.
Wave motion: Earthquakes
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
Wave motion: A bulldozer
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
19.
Wave motion: Cellphones
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
20.
Fluids only transmit ___ waves.
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Periodic
d)
Rotational
21.
Waves made with a rope are ___ waves.
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Periodic
d)
Rotational
22.
Increasing the energy of a wave increases the wave's ___.
a)
wavelength
b)
frequency
c)
period
d)
amplitude
23.
A person running is an example of harmonic motion.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
24.
A bouncing spring is an example of harmonic motion.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
25.
Music is an example of harmonic motion.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
26.
A moving bicycle is an example of harmonic motion.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
27.
W ave that has a frequency of 2 Hz has a period of...
a)
2 seconds
b)
0.5 seconds
c)
more info please
28.
Sound moves slower under water than through the air.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
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