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Chapter 23 - Waves - Section 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

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1.

The wavelength of a wave on a string is 1 meter and its speed is 5 m/s. Calculate the frequency and the period of the wave.

a)

The frequency of the wave is 5 Hz and the period is 0.20 seconds

b)

The frequency of the wave is 0.20 Hz and the period is 5 seconds.

2.

The wavelength of a wave is 0.5 meter and its period is 2 seconds. What is the speed of this wave?

a)

The speed is 2 m/s.

b)

The speed is 10 m/s.

c)

The speed is 1 m/s.

3.

The wavelength of a wave is 100 meters and its frequency is 25 hertz. What is the speed of this wave? What is its period?

a)

The speed is 2,500 m/s. The period is 4 seconds.

b)

The speed is 2,500 m/s. The period is 0.04 second.

c)

The speed is 250 m/s. The period is 0.04 second.

4.

If the period of a wave is 15 seconds, how many wavelengths pass a certain point in 2 minutes?

a)

8 cycles or wavelengths pass the point

b)

30 cycles or wavelengths pass the point

c)

60 cycles or wavelengths pass the point

5.

The wavelength of the wave shown in this harmonic motion graph is about:

a)

1.2 meters

b)

2.5 meters

c)

5.0 meters

6.

Which is the fastest way to send information, using sound waves, light waves, or water waves?

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

water

7.

What is the speed of a wave that has a wavelength of 0.4 meter and a frequency of 10 hertz?

a)

4 m/s

b)

2.5 m/s

c)

40 m/s

8.

A(n) ________________ is a travelling oscillation.

a)

period

b)

frequency

c)

wave

9.

The distance from one crest to the next is a wave’s _________________.

a)

amplitude

b)

wave height

c)

wave length

10.

For the wave in the diagram, which measurement shows

the amplitude?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d