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Wave equations quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Water waves and light waves are both examples to ___

a)

Longitudinal Wave

b)

Transverse Wave

c)

Frequency wave

d)

Sound Wave

2.

The highest point of the transverse wave is called _____

a)

trough

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

wavelength

3.

This is the distance from the equilibrium position to the crest or to the trough.

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

4.

Is made up of compressions and rarefactions.

a)

Transverse Wave

b)

Longitudinal Wave

5.

Sound is this type of wave.

a)

Transverse Wave

b)

Longitudinal Wave

6.

What is frequency measured in?

a)

Milliseconds

b)

Miles

c)

Hertz

d)

Kilograms

7.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.

What is the wave speed equation?

a)

v= f/λ

b)

v= λ - f

c)

v=λ/f

d)

v=λf

9.

The musical note A above middle C has a frequency of 440 Hz. If the wavelength is measured to be 0.80m, what is the speed of the wave?

a)

343 m/s

b)

350 m/s

c)

550 m/s

d)

352 m/s

10.
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
11.

What are the spaced out sections of this wave called?

a)

Reflections

b)

Rarefactions

c)

Wavelength

d)

Compressions