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Waves: Transverse and Longitudinal

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: Wavelength is the distance between 2 amplitudes of a wave.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True or False: Frequency is the number of cycles of a wave passes a point in a second.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A wave is a traveling periodic oscillation which carries ________ as it moves from one location to another.

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

mass

d)

amplitude

4.

The line of _________ dissects the wave into equal parts top to bottom

a)

frequency

b)

equilibrium

c)

energy

d)

oscillation

5.

________ is the height of the wave.

a)

Wavelength

b)

Trough

c)

Crest

d)

Amplitude

6.

True or False: Amplitude is the measured distance from the line of rest to the tallest point of the crest or the lowest point of the trough.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What type of wave is the picture?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

c)

Compression

d)

None of the choices are correct

8.

True or False: For a longitudinal wave, the wavelength is the distance from the middle of compressions.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is frequency measured in?

a)

m/s

b)

Hertz

c)

cm

d)

None of the choices are correct

10.

What is the equation for the speed of a wave?

a)

Speed= frequency x wavelength

b)

Speed= amplitude X frequency

c)

Speed= frequency/wavelength

d)

Speed= amplitude X wavelength

11.

The main factor which affects the speed of a sound wave is the ____________.

a)

pitch of the sound

b)

amplitude of the sound

c)

loudness of the sound

d)

properties of the medium sound is traveling through

12.

Based on the equation Speed = Wavelength x Frequency, what is the equation for wavelength (all lowercase)?

(a)  

13.

On the diagram, which letter is the label for the "line of rest" or "line of equilibrium"?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

C

d)

D

14.

On the diagram, which letter is the label for the "crest"

a)

B

b)

A

c)

D

d)

C

15.

On the diagram, which letter is the label for the "wavelength"?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

On the diagram, which letter is the label for "amplitude"?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

D

d)

C

17.

What is the speed of a wave if it has a wavelength of 36 m and a frequency of 2 hertz? (Hint: Speed= λ×f\lambda\times f  )

a)

18 m/s

b)

36m/s

c)

38m/s

d)

None of the answers are correct

18.

What is the wavelength of a wave if it has a frequency of 5 hertz and a speed of 25 m/s? (Hint: Speed= λ×f\lambda\times f )

a)

30 m

b)

125 m

c)

5 m

d)

None of the choices are correct

19.

What is the frequency of a wave if it has a speed of 20 m/s and a wavelength of 4 meters? (Speed= λ×f\lambda\times f  )

a)

800 Hz

b)

5 Hz

c)

80 Hz

d)

24 Hz

20.

What is the frequency of a wave if it has a speed of 100 m/s and a wavelength of 25 centimeters?

a)

25 cm

b)

25 Hz

c)

5 Hz

d)

None of the choices are correct

21.

  Which diagram above has greater frequency?

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

22.

Which diagram above has greater wavelength?

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

23.

Which of the following travels as a longitudinal wave (there is more than 1)

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Heat

d)

p waves

24.

Using the diagram, which letter labels the "compression"?

a)

F

b)

E

c)

G

25.

Using the diagram, which letter labels the "rarefaction"?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

E

26.

A surface wave is another type of ________ wave that occurs in water.

a)

mechanical

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

none of the choices are correct

27.

EC: Explain wave motion and how surfers use this (3pts possible if you use complete sentences).

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