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Wavelength Physics 5/1/18

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the lowest point on a wave?
a)
amplitude
b)
peak
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
2.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
3.
The unit of frequency is ___.
a)
meters
b)
nanometers (nm)
c)
m/s
d)
Hertz
4.
The distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave is called:
a)
frequency
b)
amplitud
c)
wavelength
d)
hertz
5.

Using the wave speed formula, A wave along a guitar string has a frequency of 540 Hz and a wavelength of 2.5 meters. Calculate the speed of the wave.

a)

1350 m/s

b)

216 m/s

c)

.004 m/s

d)

800 m/s

6.

the speed of light is 300,000,000 m/s. Using the wave speed formula, calculate the frequency of microwaves with a wavelength of 0.01m.

a)

.000333 Hz

b)

30,000,000 Hz

c)

3.3 Hz

d)

30,000,000,000 Hz

7.

If the distance between two troughs is 2.6 meters and a wave is traveling at a speed of 129 m/s, find the period of the wave.

a)

0.2202 s

b)

49.62 s

c)

0.0202 s

d)

.0077 s

8.

Ocean waves are hitting the beach at a rate of 6.5 Hz. What is the period of the wave?

a)

0.154 s

b)

0.153 s

c)

6.5 s

d)

0.0154 s

9.

What is the wavelength of a sound wave with a frequency of 500 Hz if its speed is 240 m/s?

a)

1.48 M

b)

0.48 M

c)

0.58 M

d)

1.55 M

10.

A wave with a frequency of 200 Hz is traveling at a speed of 250 m/s. What is the wavelength?

a)

0.4 m

b)

0.8 m

c)

1.25 m

d)

1.55 m

11.

A wave has a frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. Calculate the wavelength of the wave.

a)

5 m

b)

0.2 m

c)

10 m

d)

0.5 m

12.
The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its ___________ 
Or the formula 
C = λ  x  ν
a)
amplitude
b)
vibration
c)
frequency
d)
reflection
13.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
14.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
15.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
16.
Who plays Iron man in the film?
a)
Robert Downey Jr
b)
Jeff Bridges
c)
Clark Gregg
d)
Jon Favreau
17.
Who is this?
a)
Doctor Doom
b)
Ultron Osborn
c)
Loki
d)
Norman
18.
How did Spiderman get his powers?
a)
A bite of a irradiated mouse
b)
A bite of a irradiated spider
c)
A bite of a irradiated bat
d)
Fell into a toxic waste bin
19.
What makes Bruce Banner become Hulk?
a)
He eats a banana
b)
He gets mad
c)
Classified
d)
Someone insults him
20.
Where is Black Panther from?
a)
Azgard
b)
Atlanta
c)
Wakonda
d)
Ivory Coast