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WorksheetsWaves and Wave equation
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The correct unit for wavelength is:
a)
Hz
b)
S
c)
m
d)
cm
2.
The distance between two troughs in a wave is:
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
equilibrium
d)
period
3.
A substance (like solid, liquid or gas) that the energy of a wave can travel through
a)
amplitude
b)
compression
c)
medium
d)
frequency
4.
The area of a longitudinal wave where the particles are crowded together.
a)
compression
b)
crest
c)
transverse
d)
medium
5.
The highest point on a wave.
a)
frequency
b)
compression
c)
trough
d)
crest
6.
a)
Longitdinal Wave
b)
Transverse Wave
7.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
8.
Waves are a transfer of what?
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Energy
d)
Food
9.
What is frequency measured in?
a)
Milliseconds
b)
Miles
c)
Hertz
d)
Kilograms
10.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
11.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow?
a)
Longitudinal waves
b)
Transverse waves
c)
Sound waves
d)
P-waves
14.
Sound is an example of which type of wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
15.
A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?
a)
500 m/s
b)
50 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
0.5 m/s
16.
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
17.
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
18.
What is the speed of a 20 Hz with a 4m wavelength?
a)
0.2 m/s
b)
5 m/s
c)
80 m/s
d)
320 m/s
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