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WorksheetsCatch a wave
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
Date
1.
What are light waves?
a)
the electromagnetic radiation (light) that is coming off a wavelength.
b)
A wavelength
c)
only radiation energy
d)
only thermal energy
2.
As the fire truck approached Mary, the pitch of the siren got higher. Once the fire truck passed and moved away, the siren's pitch got lower. This change in pitch is because of a change in the sound wave's
a)
concussion.
b)
amplitude.
c)
reflection.
d)
frequency.
3.
Which of the following would you hear as a low pitched sound?
a)
sound wave with a frequency of 50 Hz
b)
sound wave with frequency of 10,000 Hz
c)
sound wave with an intensity of 10 dB
d)
sound wave with an intensity of 100 dB
4.
If distance C on the diagram increased, what would happen to the pitch?
a)
The pitch would be louder.
b)
The pitch would be softer.
c)
The pitch would be higher.
d)
The pitch would be lower.
5.
When comparing the two waves that are shown, how would Wave A (green wave) differ than Wave B (black wave)?
a)
Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but wave B (black) has a lower pitch.
b)
Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but Wave A has a lower pitch.
c)
Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave A is a softer sound.
d)
Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave B is a softer sound.
6.
Wavelength x Frequency = (choose two answers)
a)
Wave Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Amplitude
d)
Crest height
7.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
amplitude
8.
A reflected sound wave
a)
frequency
b)
pitch
c)
echo
d)
rarefaction
9.
The relationship between wavelength and frequency is λ=c/f. Calculate the wavelength of light that has a frequency of 5.2 x 1012 1/s. The speed of of light is 3.0x 108 m/s.
a)
5.8 x 10 -5 m
b)
5.8 x 10 -7 m
c)
5.19 x 10 14 m
d)
1.56 x 10 23 m
10.
Solve this problems using the equation:
C = λν
If an AM radio station broadcasts at
9.95 x 105 Hz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?
C = λν
If an AM radio station broadcasts at
9.95 x 105 Hz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?
a)
6.59 x 10-28 m
b)
1.01 x 10-6 m
c)
3.32 x 10-3 m
d)
302 m
11.
Which type of wave has the highest frequency?
a)
gamma ray
b)
x ray
c)
infrared
d)
radio waves
12.
This color in the visible part of the spectrum has the smallest wavelength.
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Violet
d)
Yellow
13.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3.4 Hz
d)
34 Hz
14.
A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
25 m
b)
125 m
c)
5 m
d)
25 m/s
15.
How many waves are in this wave chain?
a)
6
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
16.
Velocity= ________
Wavelength= .5m
Frequency= 150 hertz
Wavelength= .5m
Frequency= 150 hertz
a)
.75 m/s
b)
75 m/s
c)
300 m/s
17.
Velocity= 320 m/s
Wavelength= 80 m
Frequency= ___________
Wavelength= 80 m
Frequency= ___________
a)
4 hertz
b)
.25 hertz
c)
400 hertz
18.
Velocity= 12 m/s
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz
a)
7200 m
b)
0.02 m
c)
612 m
19.
Velocity= 110 m/s
Wavelength= ___________
Frequency= 300 hertz
Wavelength= ___________
Frequency= 300 hertz
a)
0.367 m
b)
33,000 m
c)
2.73 m
20.
Velocity= 12 m/s
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz
a)
7200 m
b)
0.02 m
c)
612 m
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