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Wave Properties

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of wave is shown by this diagram?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

2.

What label would best fit A?

a)

Peak

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Wavelength

3.

What label would best fit B?

a)

Peak

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Wavelength

4.

What label would best fit C?

a)

Peak

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Wavelength

5.

What label would best fit the distance D?

a)

Peak

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Wavelength

6.

In this type of wave, the direction of the vibrations is PARALLEL to the direction of the wave movement.

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

7.

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]

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

8.

What type of waves are sound waves?

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

9.

Which key word matches this definition - 'the number of vibrations per second'.

a)

Wave speed

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

10.

Which key word matches this definition - 'length of one complete wave'.

a)

Wave speed

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

11.

Which key word matches this definition - 'distance travelled by a wave in a certain amount of time'.

a)

Wave speed

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

12.

Which of these equations is correct?

a)

Wavelength = Wave speed x frequency

b)

Wave speed = wavelength x frequency

13.

Which of these is the unit for frequency?

a)

Hz (hertz)

b)

m (metre)

c)

m/s (metres per second)

14.

Which of these is the unit for wave speed?

a)

Hz (hertz)

b)

m (metre)

c)

m/s (metres per second)

15.

Which of these is the unit for wavelength?

a)

Hz (hertz)

b)

m (metre)

c)

m/s (metres per second)