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Worksheets3.01, 3.02, & 3.03 Waves
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Use the diagram to answer the following question. Which characteristic of a wave is shown at Point E?
wavelength
crest
trough
amplitude
Use the diagram to answer the following question. Which characteristic of a wave is shown at Point C?
wavelength
crest
trough
amplitude
What is the speed of a wave that has a frequency of 45 Hz and a wavelength of 0.1 meters? (wave speed=frequency X wavelength)
0.45 m/s
4.5 m/s
45 m/s
Surface waves move only in a back and forth motion.
True
False
Which of the following is an example of electromagnetic waves in nature?
light
sound
Which of the following is the best definition of constructive interference?
the subtraction of one wave from another
the addition of one wave to another
What happens during destructive interference?
the crests and troughs of out-of-phase waves cancel each other out
the crests and troughs of two waves combine into one larger waveform
In nature, waves are observed in
water
light
sound
all of the above
What is the crest of a wave?
the height of the wave
the high point of a wave
the amount of energy carried by a wave
the distance a wave travels
What is the low point of a wave called?
wavelength
trough
crest
period
