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Waves Math Practice

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equation for calculating wavelength if I know frequency and wave speed?

a)

λ=fv

b)

λ=v/f

c)

λ=f/v

d)

λ=f-v

2.

What is the speed of a wave with a frequency of 12 Hz and a wavelength of 2m?

a)

6 m/s

b)

24 m/s

c)

3 m/s

d)

4 m/s

3.

What is a Hertz?

a)

Number of crests in a wave

b)

Number of troughs in a wave

c)

Number of waves per second

d)

Number of wavelengths

4.

What is the frequency of wave with a wavelength of 3m and a speed of 9m/s?

a)

18 Hz

b)

9 Hz

c)

27 Hz

d)

3 Hz

5.

What is the wavelength of a wave with a speed of 24 m/s and a frequency of 4 Hz?

a)

6 m

b)

6 m/s

c)

6 Hz

d)

6 λ

6.

If a wave travels 20 meters in 5 seconds, what is the speed of the wave?

a)

100 m/s

b)

20 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

4 m/s

7.

What equation do I use to find wave speed if I know frequency and wavelength?

a)

v=f/λ

b)

v=fλ

c)

f=vλ

d)

λ=f/v

8.

What is the wavelength of a wave moving at 16 m/s with a frequency of 4 Hz?

a)

64 m

b)

8 m

c)

4 m

d)

2 m

9.

What is the speed of a wave with a wavelength of 20m and a frequency of 3 Hz?

a)

60 m/s

b)

6.67 m/s

c)

6 m/s

d)

0.15 m/s

10.

What is the frequency of a wave with a wavelength of 100m and a speed of 300m/s?

a)

3 Hz

b)

3 m/s

c)

30,000 m/s

d)

30,000 Hz