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Waves part 1

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The direction of a wave is known as...
a)
Propagation
b)
Transfer
c)
Flow
d)
Motion
2.
The frequency of a wave can be calculated by...
a)
Velocity / wavelength
b)
Velocity x wavelength
c)
Frequency x Wavelength
d)
Velocity / frequency
3.
Mechanical wave particle motion is 
a)
In the direction of propagation
b)
Perpendicular to propogation
c)
Both parallel and perpendicular
d)
Mechanical waves need no medium
4.
Electromagnetic waves
a)
Travel through a vacuum 
b)
Move in only 2 dimenssions
c)
Need a medium to travel through
d)
Are a type of Longitudinal wave
5.
f = 50Hz
V = 10m/s
λ = ?
a)
20
b)
0.2
c)
50
d)
500
6.
The top of a transverse wave is a...
a)
Peak
b)
Trough
c)
Length
d)
Amplitude
7.
The amount of energy carried in a wave is measured by...
a)
Amplitude
b)
Wave length
c)
Velocity
d)
Frequency
8.
Sound waves are an example of
a)
Longitudinal wave
b)
Transverse wave
c)
Electromagnetic wave
d)
2D wave