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WorksheetsFinal Exam: Waves
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of wave is in the picture?
a)
Sinusoidal
b)
Transverse
c)
Sound
d)
Longitudinal
2.
Which direction do particles move in a transverse wave?
a)
parallel to the direction of the wave motion.
b)
perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion.
3.
Which direction do particles move in a longitudinal wave?
a)
parallel to the direction of the wave motion.
b)
perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion.
4.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
7.
When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.(example: pencil in a glass of water-)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
8.
Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?
a)
light wave
b)
sound wave
c)
visible wave
d)
radio wave
9.
What is the speed of a sound wave that has a frequency of 250 hertz and a wavelength of 8 meters?
a)
31 m/s
b)
250 m/s
c)
2000 m/s
d)
5280 m/s
10.
Compared to wave A, wave B has
a)
greater amplitude
b)
less amplitude
11.
Compared to wave A, wave B has
a)
greater frequency
b)
lower frequency
12.
Compared to wave A, wave B has
a)
longer wavelength
b)
shorter wavelength
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