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physics form 4

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast 
2.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
3.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
4.
†If 10 waves pass one point every 16.0 seconds, what is the frequency of the wave?
a)
10 Hz
b)
1.6 Hz
c)
0.625 Hz
d)
0.312 Hz
5.
When two waves combine to form a new wave with a larger amplitude, it is called 
a)
Diffraction
b)
Destructive Interference
c)
Resonance
d)
Constructive Interference
6.

A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?

a)

25 m

b)

125 m

c)

5 m

d)

25 m/s

7.
What phenomenon does this image demonstrate?
a)
Constructive interference
b)
Destructive interference
c)
Increasing frequency
d)
Increasing period
8.

Which wave has the shortest wavelength?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Which wave has highest frequency?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Which of these waves has the smallest amplitude?

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

S

d)

T

11.

Which statement is correct about the wave shown in the diagram?

a)

It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

b)

It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.

c)

It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

d)

It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.

12.

The wavelength can be correctly measured as...

a)

the distance from crest to consecutive crest

b)

the distance between two consecutive points of equilibrium

c)

the horizontal distance from crest to trough

d)

The vertical distance from crest to trough

13.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
14.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
15.
What do waves carry from place to place?
a)
Energy, but not matter or particles
b)
Energy and matter or particles
c)
Matter or particles but not energy
d)
Neither energy nor matter or particles
16.
How many waves are in this wave chain?
a)
6
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
17.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3400 m/s
d)
34 Hz
18.

A guitar string vibrates with a frequency of 320 hz. If the wavelength of the vibration is 0.23 meters what is the speed of the wave?

a)

320.23 m/s

b)

1391.3 hz

c)

73.6 m/hz

d)

73.6 m/s

19.
The ray of light that strikes a reflecting surface is called ________.
a)
incident ray
b)
reflected ray
c)
normal ray
d)
none of the above
20.
The imaginary line perpendicular to a reflecting surface is called _____.
a)
crooked line
b)
parallel line
c)
angular line
d)
normal line