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Waves

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Which of the following is true for the particles that make up a wave

a)

The particles oscillate but are not transferred through the wave

b)

The particles do not oscillate. They are transferred through the wave

c)

The particles oscillate and are transferred through the wave

d)

The particles do not oscillate and are not transferred through the wave

2.

Which of the following is true for the Energy of the wave?

a)

The energy oscillates but is not transferred through the wave

b)

The energy does not oscillate. They are transferred through the wave

c)

The energy oscillates and is transferred through the wave

d)

The energy does not oscillate and is not transferred through the wave

3.

As the Amplitude of the wave increases, what can be said for the Energy of the wave?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It increases then decreases

d)

It decreases then increases

4.

Light would be classified as what type of wave?

a)

Longitudinal Wave

b)

Mechanical Wave

c)

Electromagnetic Wave

d)

Surface Wave

5.

Sound would be classified as what type of wave?

a)

Transverse Wave

b)

Mechanical Wave

c)

Electromagnetic Wave

d)

Surface Wave

6.

A jump rope is attached to a pole. A person at the other end shakes the jump rope so the wave moves through the jump rope. What would be the medium in this example?

a)

The Pole

b)

The Air

c)

The Jump Rope

d)

The person

7.

A wave with a frequency of 2.5 Hz and a wavelength of 1.5 m produces a wave with a wave speed of 3.75 m/s What will be the new wave speed if the frequency is doubled

a)

7.5 m/s

b)

1.875 m/s

c)

2.74 m/s

d)

3.75 m/s

8.

A person is shaking a slinking up and down creating a wave. That person starts shaking the slinky faster. Describe how the wavelength, frequency and wave speed will change.

a)

The wavelength will increase, the frequency will decrease, and the wave speed will decrease

b)

The wavelength will decrease, the frequency will increase, and the wave speed will increase

c)

The wavelength will increase, the frequency will decrease, and the wave speed will stay the same

d)

The wavelength will decrease, the frequency will increase, and the wave speed will stay the same

9.

Two crests of a wave are 0.5 m apart. What is the wavelength of the wave?

a)

0.5 m

b)

0.25 m

c)

1 m

d)

0.125 m

10.

The distance from crest to trough of a wave is measured to be 1.5 m high. What is the amplitude of the wave?

a)

1.5 m

b)

0.75 m

c)

3 m

d)

6 m

11.

What determines the wave speed of a wave?

a)

Frequency

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency and Wavelength

d)

The medium