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Waves

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a Linear Motion

a)

Motion that gets from one place to another without repeating

b)

A motion that stays in the same place but moves in a straight line

c)

Motion that moves in a circular way

2.

What are some characteristics of harmonic Motion?

a)

Motion that moves in a zig-zag way

b)

Motion that never repeat

c)

Motion That repeats

d)

Motions that repeat in a form of cycles

3.

A unit of motion that repeats is called a

(a)  

4.

What Is a Pendulum?

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5.

An oscillator is a

(a)  

6.

A restoring force is a ....

a)

Force that always acts to pull a system back Toward equilibrium

b)

Force that repeats in cycles

c)

Force that moves in a linear way

7.

A period during a wave cycle is a .......

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8.

Frequency is something that repeats. What is the unit that shows frequency?

(a)  

9.

What is an amplitude in sound Motion?

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10.

The natural frequency is the

a)

The frequency at which a system oscillates when disturbed.

b)

When it all moves at a normal and constant motion.

11.

A periodic force can be described like a

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12.

A large amplitude that develops when a periodic force is applied at a natural frequency is called a

(a)  

13.

What is a wave?

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14.

The distance from any point on the wave to the same point on the next cycle is called (a)  

15.

A transverse wave is a...

(a)  

16.

Longitudinal waves

a)

If the oscillators move in the same direction

b)

If oscillators move in opposite direction

c)

If the energy bounces and goes in a new direction

17.

Describe in your own words what is the difference between Reflection and refraction..

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18.

What is the Diffraction of a wave?

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19.

When the wave absorbs is called..

(a)  

20.

What are some similarities or differences or constructive and destructive Interference?

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