Worksheetswaves and wave properties
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which are properties of a mechanical wave?
a)
can be longitudinal or transverse
b)
can move through space
c)
must have matter to move
d)
carries energy
2.
Compared to wave A, which wave has the same wavelength but a smaller amplitude?
a)
only B
b)
only C
c)
only D
d)
both B & C
3.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.
Which image represents a longitudinal wave?
a)
A
b)
B
5.
Which part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are packed closely together?
a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest
d)
amplitude
6.
Which letter represents wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.
Which letter is a trough?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
8.
What part of the wave is B?
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
c)
Wavelength
d)
Amplitude
9.
____________________ is the number of waves that move past one spot in a second
a)
energy
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
stay the same
14.
Transverse waves have:
a)
crests and troughs
b)
troughs and rarefactions
c)
compressions and contractions
d)
rarefactions and crests
15.
The measurement for Frequency is...
a)
Cycle
b)
Meters
c)
Hertz
d)
Seconds
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