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C13L2 - Wave Properties

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amplitude of a wave is _____.

a)

the distance the wave moves in one second

b)

the distance the wave moves in one time period of the wave

c)

the maximum distance that the wave moves from its resting position

d)

the distance equal to one wave length

2.

For a wave, the _____ the amplitude, the _____ energy the wave carries.

a)

larger, more

b)

smaller, more

c)

larger, less

3.

Which of the following correctly states the equation for calculating frequency?

a)

frequency = frequency / wave length

b)

frequency = wave length / time

c)

frequency = wave length + amplitude

d)

frequency = wave length x time

4.

Light travels fastest in _____.

a)

empty space

b)

solids

c)

fresh water

d)

salt water

5.

The _________________ of a wave is the number of wavelengths that pass by a point each second.

a)

amplitude

b)

wave

c)

frequency

d)

wavelength

6.

The __________________ of a wave is the distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the next wave.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

crest

7.

A ____________________ is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

a)

wave

b)

trough

c)

crest

d)

seawater

8.

What is the wavelength of wave B?

a)

9 m

b)

5 m

c)

20 m

d)

4 m

9.

What is the amplitude of wave B?

a)

40 m

b)

20 m

c)

5 m

d)

0 m

10.

Which wave has the greater AMPLITUDE?

a)

Wave A

b)

Wave B

11.

Which wave has the greater AMPLITUDE?

a)

Wave A

b)

Wave B

12.

A wave with a 30 m wavelength and 20 Hz frequency will have what wave speed in meters per second?

a)

60

b)

600

c)

1.5

d)

2/3

13.

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?

a)

4 m

b)

16 m

c)

2 m

d)

8 m

14.

What is the amplitude of the wave?

a)

2 cm

b)

4 cm

c)

0 cm

d)

8 cm

15.
Which letter shows amplitude?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
16.

What is the amplitude of the wave?

a)

0.5 cm

b)

1 cm

c)

2.5 cm

d)

9.5 cm

17.

What is the wavelength of this wave?

a)

8 m

b)

2 m

c)

4 m

d)

5 m

18.

What does the amplitude of a wave measure?

a)

The distance between two crests

b)

The speed of the wave

c)

The height of the wave from the rest position

d)

The number of waves that pass a point in one second

19.

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.

Choose from the below words
6
18
4
9
20.
Which wave has the greatest amplitude?
a)
The blue wave
b)
The red wave