WorksheetsWaves
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
With Mechanical waves, waves that pass though a material are (a) of that material
Electromagnetic Waves
Vibrating _____________ or _____________ fields through space (no material needed)
eg electromagnetic spectrum
(a)
What type of wave?
Oscillations occur parallel to direction of travel
(select all correct answers)
Longitudinal
Transverse
Sound waves
EM waves
What type of wave?
Oscillations at right angles (900) or perpendicular to direction of travel
(select all correct options)
Longitudinal
Transverse
Sound waves
EM waves
What is the correct name of the part labelled B or F?
Crest
Trough
Wavelength
Amplitude
What is the correct name of the part labelled D?
Crest
Trough
Wavelength
Amplitude
Between which letters show one complete wave length?
(select all correct answers)
A to E
B to F
A to C
C to E
The wavelength of the wave in the diagram above is given by letter___?
A
B
C
D
E
Which letter represents exactly 1/2 of a wavelength?
A
B
C
D
E
Use a calculator and the equation in the picture to answer the following:
A water wave has a frequency of 2Hz and a wavelength of 0.3m. How fast is it moving?
(a)
Use a calculator and the equation in the picture to answer the following:
A water wave travels through a pond with a speed of 1m/s and a frequency of 5Hz. What is the wavelength of the waves?
(a)
Use a calculator and the equation in the picture to answer the following:
The speed of sound is 330m/s (in air). When Dave hears this sound his ear drum vibrates 660 times a second. What was the wavelength of the sound?
(a)
Use a calculator and the equation in the picture to answer the following:
Purple light has a wavelength of around 6x10-7m and a frequency of 5x1014Hz. What is the speed of purple light?
(to show indicies in your answer use ^)
(a)
Use a calculator and the equation in the picture to answer the following:
Red light travels at 3x108 m/s. Work out its frequency if its wavelength is about 4x10-7m
(to show indicies in your answer use ^)
(a)
