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WorksheetsResonance and Diffraction
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
The bouncing back of a ray of light, sound, or heat when the ray hits a surface that it does not penetrate
a)
A. refraction
b)
B. reflection
c)
C. resonance
d)
D. standing
wave
2.
When two waves combine to form a new wave with a smaller amplitude, it is called
a)
Refraction
b)
Constructive Interference
c)
Resonance
d)
Destructive Interference
3.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum.
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
4.
Wavelengths on the right side of the Electromagnetic spectrum are ______________.
a)
short
b)
long
c)
average
5.
When the crest of one wave passes through the trough of another wave, ______ takes place.
a)
resonance
b)
diffraction
c)
destructive interference
d)
constructive interference
6.
A tuning fork starts to vibrate when a certain note is played on the piano, This is an example of _______.
a)
resonance
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
reflection
7.
In ________ interference, the energy of the combined wave is greater than the energy of each of the two waves.
a)
destructive
b)
rarefaction
c)
resonance
d)
constructive
8.
What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object's natural frequency?
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
resonance
d)
refraction
9.
When two waves combine to form a new wave with a larger amplitude, it is called
a)
Diffraction
b)
Destructive Interference
c)
Resonance
d)
Constructive Interference
10.
This image is representing what wave interaction?
a)
Refraction
b)
Diffraction
c)
Reflection
d)
Interference
11.
An interaction that occurs when 2 waves meet is known as what?
a)
Diffraction
b)
Standing wave
c)
Interference
d)
Resonance
12.
When 2 waves meet and there amplitude increases it is known as what?
a)
Constructive Interference
b)
Amplitude Addition
c)
Positive Interference
d)
Destructive Interference
13.
Interference that causes a wave that appears to be standing still is known as what?
a)
Standing wave
b)
Resonance
c)
Destructive Interference
d)
Constructive Interference
14.
True or False: Every object has at least one natural frequency.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
When a wave moves around a barrier or though an opening it is known as what?
a)
Diffraction
b)
Refraction
c)
Rarefaction
d)
Destruction
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