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Waves and Wave Properties

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A wave is a disturbance that transfers ________ from one place to another.

a)

Matter

b)

Mass

c)

Energy

2.

The highest point on a transverse wave is the

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

rest position

d)

trough

3.

If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

stay the same

4.

Mechanical waves usually travel fastest through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

5.
Which wave has the largest wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same wavelength)
6.

Waves that require a material to travel though are called

a)

electromagnetic waves

b)

mechanical waves

c)

ocean waves

d)

transverse waves

e)

I do not know and do not wish to answer.

7.

The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

a)

compression

b)

crest

c)

rest position

d)

trough

8.

The number of waves that pass somewhere in a second is:

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

9.

#4 refers to the

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

10.

#3 refers to the

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

11.

Longitudinal waves have:

a)

crests and troughs

b)

crests and compressions

c)

compressions and rarefactions

d)

troughs and rarefactions

12.

Transverse waves have:

a)

crests and troughs

b)

troughs and rarefactions

c)

compressions and contractions

d)

rarefactions and crests

13.

Transverse waves move mediums

a)

at a right angle

b)

in a circle

c)

and matter too

d)

at an acute angle

14.

Longitudinal waves move:

a)

at a right angle compared to the direction the wave is traveling

b)

in a circle compared to the direction the wave is traveling

c)

matter

d)

in the same direction as the wave is traveling

15.

What is the relation between the frequency of electromagnetic waves and their wavelength?

a)

Higher frequency= Higher wavelength

b)

Higher frequency= Lower wavelength

c)

Lower frequency = Lower wavelength

16.

Which wave has more energy? Why?

a)

Top wave because the amplitude is smaller

b)

Bottom wave because the amplitude is larger

c)

They are the same because the wavelengths are equal

17.

The measurement for Frequency is...

a)

Cycle

b)

Meters

c)

Hertz

d)

Seconds

18.
Frequency is
a)
Amount of time it takes for one wavelength
b)
How many wavelengths are completed in one second
c)
Distance between two crests or two troughs
d)
Amount of energy in a wave
19.
What is the material waves travel through?
a)
Period
b)
Frequency
c)
Medium
d)
Hertz
20.

The acceleration of a particle in SHM is:

a)

always zero

b)

always constant

c)

maximum at amplitude

d)

maximum at the equilibrium position

21.

When is the pendulum at maximum velocity

a)

At its lowest point

b)

At its highest point

c)

It moves at a constant velocity

d)

It is at rest

22.

Position at which the body would come to rest if it were to lose all of its energy refers to

a)

equilibrium position

b)

maximum displacement / amplitude

c)

periodic position

d)

good position

23.

The number of cycles or oscillation made in one second is defined as

a)

time taken

b)

period

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

24.
What is the equation for frequency?
a)
f = t/n
b)
f = 1/T
c)
f = 2 T
25.
For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?
a)
amplitude
b)
period
c)
frequency
d)
revolution
26.
For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?
a)
amplitude
b)
period
c)
frequency
d)
revolution
27.

In SHM, where does maximum velocity take place ?

a)

At maximum displacement

b)

at the equilibrium position

c)

there is no maximum velocity