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Waves and SHM

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amount of time for a complete cycle is called

a)

period

b)

frequency

c)

harmonic

d)

amplitude

2.

A wave travels one complete wavelength in 3.4 seconds. It's frequency is...

a)

3.4 Hz

b)

0.39 Hz

c)

.45 Hz

d)

1.2 Hz

3.

What is the Amplitude for the Graph?

a)

10 cm

b)

5 cm

c)

15 cm

d)

25 cm

4.

What is the period for the Wave Graph?

a)

25 seconds

b)

20 seconds

c)

15 seconds

d)

25

5.

What is the Crest for the Wave Graph?

a)

10 sec

b)

15 sec

c)

10 cm

d)

15 cm

6.

What is the frequency for the Wave Graph?  f = 1T(period)f\ =\ \frac{1}{T\left(period\right)}  

a)

20 Hz

b)

25 Hz

c)

0.05 Hz

d)

0.04 Hz

7.

What is the correct formula for Wave Speed?

a)

fλ=V\frac{f}{\lambda}=V

b)

f=vλf=v\lambda

c)

v = fλv\ =\ f\lambda

d)

λ= fv\lambda=\ fv

8.

Which is NOT a property of waves

a)

Frequency

b)

Amplitude

c)

Speed

d)

Weight

9.

Resonance occurs when

a)

The frequency of an periodic force (Added Force) is smaller than the natural frequency

b)

The frequency of an periodic force (Added Force) is equal to the natural frequency

c)

The frequency of an periodic force (Added Force) is larger than the natural frequency

10.

When two waves meet to form a larger wave it is called

a)

frequency amplification

b)

destructive interference

c)

constructive interference

d)

amplitude magnification

11.

If a wave has a speed of 300 m/s and a frequency of 150 Hz the wavelength is

a)

20 m

b)

45000 m

c)

2 m

d)

0.5 m

12.

If an ocean wave is 3m long and moving at a speed of 2.5 m/s what is it's frequency?

a)

0.83 Hz

b)

7.5 Hz

c)

1.2 Hz

13.

Light waves are examples of

a)

Longitudinal Waves

b)

Transverse Waves

14.

Sound waves are examples of

a)

Longitudinal Waves

b)

Transverse Waves

15.

In this type of wave the energy travels perpendicular to the wave

a)

Longitudinal Waves

b)

Transverse Waves

16.

In this type of wave the energy travels in the same dirction as the wave

a)

Longitudinal Waves

b)

Transverse Waves

17.

In this type of wave there are rarefraction and compression areas

a)

Longitudinal Waves

b)

Transverse Waves