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The Energy of Waves

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Waves transfer

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

particles

d)

water

2.

Which of the following results in more energy in a wave?

a)

a smaller wavelength

b)

a lower frequency

c)

a shallower amplitude

d)

a lower speed

3.

What is the speed of a wave that has a wavelength of 2 m and a frequency of 6 Hz?

a)

3 m/s

b)

8 m/s

c)

12 m/s

d)

24 m/s

4.

What is the frequency of a wave if the wave has a speed of 12 cm/s and a wavelength of 3 cm?

a)

4 Hz

b)

8 Hz

c)

24 Hz

d)

36 Hz

5.

A wave has a frequency of 5 Hz and a wave speed of 18 m/s. What is its wavelength?

a)

2 m

b)

2.4 m

c)

3 m

d)

3.6 m

6.

The combining of waves as they overlap is known as

a)

interference

b)

diffraction

c)

refraction

d)

resonance

7.

As the wavelength increases, the frequency

a)

decreases.

b)

increases.

c)

remains the same.

d)

increases and then decreases.

8.

The wave property that is related to the height of a wave is the

a)

wavelength.

b)

amplitude.

c)

frequency.

d)

wave speed.

9.

During Constructive interference,

a)

the amplitude increases.

b)

the frequency decreases.

c)

the wave speed increases.

d)

All of the above.

10.

Refraction occurs when a wave enters a new medium at an angle because

a)

the frequency changes.

b)

the amplitude changes.

c)

the wave speed changes.

d)

None of the above.