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physics waves

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define (Amplitude)

a)

The high point of a wave

b)

A wave that strikes a boundary between two media

c)

In any periodic motion, the maximum distance an object moves from equilibrium

d)

the point with the largest displacement when two wave pulses meet

2.

antinodes

a)

states that the force acting on a spring is directly proportional to the amount that the spring is stretched

b)

the point with the largest displacement when two wave pulses meet

c)

the high point of a wave

d)

the stationary point where two equal wave pulses meet and are in the same location, having a displacement of zero

3.

crest

a)

the high point of a wave

b)

the low point of a wave

c)

the line in a ray diagram that shows the direction of the barrier and is drawn at a right angle, or perpendicular, or to the barrier

d)

A single disturbance or pulse that travels through a medium

4.

Frequency

a)

A wave that strikes a boundary between two media

b)

The number of complete oscillations that a wave makes each second; is measured in hertz, Hz

c)

states that the force acting on a spring is directly proportional to the amount the spring is stretched

d)

Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle

5.

States that the force acting on a spring is directly proportional to the amount the spring is stretched

a)

law of reflection

b)

node

c)

Hooke's law

d)

Doppler effect

6.

Incident wave

a)

A wave that strikes a boundary between two media

b)

In any periodic motion, the maximum distance an

object moves from equilibrium

c)

the high point of a wave

d)

The distance between the focal point and the mirror or lens

7.

Interference

a)

Results from the superposition of two or more waves; can be constructive (wave displacements in the same direction) or destructive( waves with equal but opposite amplitudes)

b)

A device that can demonstrate simple harmonic motion when its bob( a massive ball or weight), suspended by a string or light rod, is pulled to one side and released causing it to swing back and forth

c)

A single disturbance or pulse that travels through a medium

d)

the stationary point where two equal wave

pulses meet and are in the same location,

having a displacement of zero

8.

periodic wave

a)

In any periodic motion, the amount of time required for an object to repeat one complete cycle of motion

b)

Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle

c)

A wave whose disturbances occurs at a constant rate

9.

States that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection

a)

law of reflection

b)

node

c)

Hooke's law

d)

Doppler effect

10.

A mechanical wave in which the disturbance is in the same direction, or parallel to, the direction of wave motion

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Surface wave

c)

Longitudinal wave

d)

Vertical wave

11.

Node

a)

Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle

b)

the point with the largest displacement

when two wave pulses meet

c)

states that the force acting on a spring is directly

proportional to the amount that the spring is stretched

d)

the stationary point where two equal wavepulses meet

and are in the same location,having a displacement of zero

12.

In any periodic motion, the amount of time required for an object to repeat one complete cycle of motion

a)

period

b)

periodic wave

c)

periodic motion

13.

the line in a ray diagram that shows the direction of the barrier and is drawn at a right angle, or perpendicular, or to the barrier

a)

Normal

b)

Ray

c)

Period

d)

Periodic wave

14.

Simple pendulum

a)

A device that can demonstrate simple harmonic motion when its

bob( a massive ball or weight), suspended by a string or light rod, is pulled to one side and released causing it to swing back and forth

b)

Complex pendulum

c)

A special form of periodic motion that occurs when small forces are applied at regular intervals to an oscillating or vibrating object and the amplitude of the vibration increases

d)

A resonating tube with both ends open that also will resonate with a sound source; its resonant frequencies are whole-number multiples of the fundamental

15.

Period

a)

In any periodic motion, the amount of time required for an object to repeat one complete cycle of motion

b)

Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle

16.

periodic motion

a)

In any periodic motion, the amount of time required for an object to repeat one complete cycle of motion

b)

Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle