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General Wave Properties 1

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Waves transfer _______.

a)

particles

b)

matter

c)

energy

2.

_____ waves have vibrations that run parallel to the direction the wave travels, and _____ waves have vibrations that run perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

a)

transverse, longitudinal

b)

longitudinal, transverse

3.

Examples of this type of waves include water waves, waves on a string/jump rope, and light waves.

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

4.

Examples of _____ waves include sound waves and earthquake P-waves.

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

5.

_______ is the distance between waves, measured from one crest to the next crest.

a)

Wavelength

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

6.

The _______ is the highest point on a transverse wave, and the ____ is the lowest point.

a)

Trough, Crest

b)

Crest, Trough

c)

Compression, Rarefaction

d)

Rarefaction, Compression

7.

The _______ is the size or height of a wave, measured from the equilibrium to the crest or trough.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

8.

The _______ of a wave is how many waves pass a given point every second.

a)

Frequency

b)

Wavelength

c)

Amplitude

9.

Frequency is measured in _______.

a)

Hertz (Hz)

b)

Meters per second

c)

Meters

d)

Newtons

10.

Frequency is how many waves pass a point in 1 second. If 100 waves pass a given point in 4 seconds, what is the wave's frequency?

a)

25 Hz

b)

100 Hz

c)

4 Hz

d)

400 Hz

11.

In a longitudinal wave, a ____ is an area where the particles are spread apart and a ____ is an area where the particles are close together.

a)

crest, trough

b)

compression, rarefaction

c)

rarefaction, compression

d)

trough, crest

12.

Examples of ________ waves include visible light, xrays, ultraviolet, and radio waves.

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

13.

Waves that can travel through empty space are called _____ waves. Waves that require a medium to travel, such as air or water, are called _____ waves.

a)

mechanical, electromagnetic

b)

electromagnetic, mechanical

c)

crest, trough

d)

compressional, rarefactional

14.

In the diagram of a compressional wave, A is showing a ___ while B is showing a ___.

a)

compression, rarefaction

b)

trough, crest

c)

rarefaction, compression

d)

crest, trough

15.

In this diagram of a transverse wave, A is showing the wave's _____ and B is showing the wave's _____.

a)

amplitude, trough

b)

amplitude, crest

c)

wavelength, trough

d)

wavelength, crest

16.

In this diagram of a transverse wave, C is showing the wave's _____ and D is showing the wave's _____.

a)

crest, amplitude

b)

trough, amplitude

c)

crest, wavelength

d)

trough, wavelength

17.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
18.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
19.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
20.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
F
21.
Which type of wave is pictured here?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
c)
Light 
d)
Electromagnetic
22.
As the frequency of a wave increases, the __________________ decreases.
a)
amplitude
b)
resting point
c)
wavelength
d)
crest
23.

A wave has a velocity of 10 m/s and a frequency of 20 hz. What is the wave length of the wave?

a)

2 m

b)

0.5 m

c)

10 m

24.

A wave has a frequency of 2.5 hz and a wavelength of 20 m. What is the velocity of the wave?

a)

50 m/s

b)

8 m/s

c)

40 m/s

25.

A wave has a velocity of 4 m/s and a wavelength of 2 m. What is the frequency of the wave?

a)

2 hz

b)

8 hz

c)

18 hz

26.

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

a)

2 hz

b)

5 hz

c)

125 hz

27.

A wave has a velocity of 25 m/s and a frequency of 12.5 hz. What is the wave length of the wave?

a)

12 m

b)

5 m

c)

2 m

28.

A wave has a frequency of 15 hz and a wavelength of 5 m. What is the velocity of the wave?

a)

27 m/s

b)

3 m/s

c)

75 m/s

29.

A wave has a frequency of 1.2 hz and a wavelength of 4.4 m. What is the velocity of the wave?

a)

5.28 m/s

b)

4.3 m/s

c)

4 m/s

30.

What is the wavelength?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

What is one wavelength?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

12

32.
The units for frequency are measured in _____________.
a)
hertz
b)
seconds
c)
m/s
d)
m
33.

What is the amplitude of the wave?

a)

2 cm

b)

4 cm

c)

6 cm

d)

18 cm

34.

What is the amplitude of the wave?

a)

1 cm

b)

3 cm

c)

6 cm

d)

18 cm

35.
#1 is labeling what part of the wave?
a)
Wavelength
b)
crest
c)
Trough
d)
Amplitude
36.
#2 is labeling what part of the wave?
a)
Wavelength
b)
crest
c)
Trough
d)
Amplitude
37.
#3 is labeling what part of the wave?
a)
Wavelength
b)
crest
c)
Trough
d)
Amplitude
38.
The letter "B" is labeling what part of the wave?
a)
Wavelength
b)
Compression
c)
Rarefaction
d)
Crest
39.

The time it takes for one complete oscillation is the _____.

a)

period

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

oscillation

40.

A pendulum makes 12 oscillations in 18 seconds. What is the period of the pendulum?

a)

.67 Hz

b)

1.5 Hz

c)

.67 seconds

d)

1.5 seconds

41.

How are frequency and period related?

a)

frequency is twice the period

b)

period is π2\frac{\pi}{2}

c)

period is 2πfrequency\frac{2\pi}{frequency}

d)

frequency =period

42.

What is the unit for frequency?

a)

Hertz (Hz)

b)

seconds (s)

c)

meters (m)

d)

Newtons (N)

43.

What is the unit for period?

a)

Hertz (Hz)

b)

seconds (s)

c)

meters (m)

d)

Newtons (N)

44.

A ball bounces 25 times in 40 seconds. What is the frequency?

a)

0.625 Hz

b)

15 Hz

c)

65 Hz

d)

0.375 Hz

45.

Find the frequency of a wave whose period is 0.04s

a)

15 Hz

b)

20 Hz

c)

25 Hz

d)

30 Hz

46.

A timer has a frequency of 500 Hz. Find the the period of the beeping timer.

a)

0.001s

b)

0.002s

c)

0.003s

d)

0.004s

47.
Frieda the fly flaps her wings back and forth 100 times each second.  The period of her wings flapping is:
a)
100 s
b)
0.01 s
c)
0.01 Hz
d)
100 Hz
48.

A tennis ball is being swung on the end of a 1.5 m (r) string and takes 1.25 seconds (T) for a complete revolution. What is the period (T) of the tennis ball?

a)

1.25 s

b)

0.833 s

c)

1.2 s

d)

0.021 s

49.

After closing a deal with a client, Kent leans back in his swivel chair and spins around with a frequency of 0.5 Hz. What is Kent’s period of spin?

a)

120 s

b)

0.0083 s

c)

0.5 s

d)

2 s

50.

Missy’s favorite ride at the Topsfield Fair is the Rotor, which has a radius of 4.0 m. The ride takes 2.0 s to make one full revolution. Calculate the period of the Rotor.

a)

0.5 s

b)

2.0 s

c)

0.033 s

d)

30 s

51.

_____________ waves vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

c)

Earth quake

d)

Sound

52.

The maximum displacement of a wave from equilibrium is the ______________

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

velocity

53.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mechanical waves?

a)

They consist of disturbances or oscillations of a medium.

b)

They transport energy.

c)

They travel in a directions which is at right angles to the direction of the particles of the medium.

d)

They are created by a vibrating source.

54.
What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
55.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
56.
What is the material waves travel through?
a)
Period
b)
Frequency
c)
Medium
d)
Hertz
57.
What do all waves transfer?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Heat
d)
Energy
58.

The waves are traveling at the same speed.

Which wave has the greater amplitude?

a)

Wave on the Left

b)

Wave on the Right

c)

Both amplitudes are the same

59.
Velocity= 12 m/s
Wavelength= __________
Frequency= 600 hertz
a)
7200 m
b)
0.02 m
c)
612 m
60.

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)

34 hz

c)

3400 m/s

d)

3400 Hz

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