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Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is true for the particles that make up a wave
The particles oscillate but are not transferred through the wave
The particles do not oscillate. They are transferred through the wave
The particles oscillate and are transferred through the wave
The particles do not oscillate and are not transferred through the wave
Which of the following is true for the Energy of the wave?
The energy oscillates but is not transferred through the wave
The energy does not oscillate. They are transferred through the wave
The energy oscillates and is transferred through the wave
The energy does not oscillate and is not transferred through the wave
As the Amplitude of the wave increases, what can be said for the Energy of the wave?
It increases
It decreases
It increases then decreases
It decreases then increases
Light would be classified as what type of wave?
Longitudinal Wave
Mechanical Wave
Electromagnetic Wave
Surface Wave
Sound would be classified as what type of wave?
Transverse Wave
Mechanical Wave
Electromagnetic Wave
Surface Wave
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?
The Pole
The Air
The Jump Rope
The person
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
7.5 m/s
1.875 m/s
2.74 m/s
3.75 m/s
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.
The wavelength will increase, the frequency will decrease, and the wave speed will decrease
The wavelength will decrease, the frequency will increase, and the wave speed will increase
The wavelength will increase, the frequency will decrease, and the wave speed will stay the same
The wavelength will decrease, the frequency will increase, and the wave speed will stay the same
Two crests of a wave are 0.5 m apart. What is the wavelength of the wave?
0.5 m
0.25 m
1 m
0.125 m
The distance from crest to trough of a wave is measured to be 1.5 m high. What is the amplitude of the wave?
1.5 m
0.75 m
3 m
6 m
What determines the wave speed of a wave?
Frequency
Wavelength
Frequency and Wavelength
The medium
