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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
What kind of wave is shown by this diagram?
Transverse
Longitudinal
What label would best fit A?
Peak
Trough
Amplitude
Wavelength
What label would best fit B?
Peak
Trough
Amplitude
Wavelength
What label would best fit C?
Peak
Trough
Amplitude
Wavelength
What label would best fit the distance D?
Peak
Trough
Amplitude
Wavelength
In this type of wave, the direction of the vibrations is PARALLEL to the direction of the wave movement.
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave
In this type of wave, the direction of the vibrations is PERPENDICULAR to the direction of the wave movement.
[Perpendicular = at right angles/ 90 degrees]
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave
What type of waves are sound waves?
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave
Which key word matches this definition - 'the number of vibrations per second'.
Wave speed
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
Which key word matches this definition - 'length of one complete wave'.
Wave speed
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
Which key word matches this definition - 'distance travelled by a wave in a certain amount of time'.
Wave speed
Wavelength
Frequency
Amplitude
Which of these equations is correct?
Wavelength = Wave speed x frequency
Wave speed = wavelength x frequency
Which of these is the unit for frequency?
Hz (hertz)
m (metre)
m/s (metres per second)
Which of these is the unit for wave speed?
Hz (hertz)
m (metre)
m/s (metres per second)
Which of these is the unit for wavelength?
Hz (hertz)
m (metre)
m/s (metres per second)
