WorksheetsC13L2 - Wave Properties
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The amplitude of a wave is _____.
the distance the wave moves in one second
the distance the wave moves in one time period of the wave
the maximum distance that the wave moves from its resting position
the distance equal to one wave length
For a wave, the _____ the amplitude, the _____ energy the wave carries.
larger, more
smaller, more
larger, less
Which of the following correctly states the equation for calculating frequency?
frequency = frequency / wave length
frequency = wave length / time
frequency = wave length + amplitude
frequency = wave length x time
Light travels fastest in _____.
empty space
solids
fresh water
salt water
The _________________ of a wave is the number of wavelengths that pass by a point each second.
amplitude
wave
frequency
wavelength
The __________________ of a wave is the distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the next wave.
amplitude
wavelength
frequency
crest
A ____________________ is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
wave
trough
crest
seawater
What is the wavelength of wave B?
9 m
5 m
20 m
4 m
What is the amplitude of wave B?
40 m
20 m
5 m
0 m
Which wave has the greater AMPLITUDE?
Wave A
Wave B
Which wave has the greater AMPLITUDE?
Wave A
Wave B
A wave with a 30 m wavelength and 20 Hz frequency will have what wave speed in meters per second?
60
600
1.5
2/3
Using the formula (wave speed = frequency * wavelength), what would the wavelength of a wave be with a frequency of 2 Hz and a speed of 8 m/s?
4 m
16 m
2 m
8 m
What is the amplitude of the wave?
2 cm
4 cm
0 cm
8 cm
What is the amplitude of the wave?
0.5 cm
1 cm
2.5 cm
9.5 cm
What is the wavelength of this wave?
8 m
2 m
4 m
5 m
What does the amplitude of a wave measure?
The distance between two crests
The speed of the wave
The height of the wave from the rest position
The number of waves that pass a point in one second
A wave starts out with an amplitude of 3 and increases to an amplitude of 12. The second wave as (a) times more amplitude and (b) meters more of amplitude.
