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Waves. Basic Physics II

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sound waves are ...

a)

Fluid waves

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Both: mechanical and electromagnetic waves

d)

None

2.

Types of waves

a)

Mechanical and Electromagnetic

b)

Kinetic and potential

c)

Kinematics and Dynamics

3.

A traveling wave that causes the elements of the disturbed medium to move parallel to the direction of propagation

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Complex wave

d)

None

4.

The maximum displacement of an element from its normal position

a)

Amplitude (A)\left(A\right)

b)

Wavelength (λ)\left(\lambda\right)

c)

Periodo (T)\left(T\right)

d)

Crest of the wave

5.

When a wave or pulse travels from medium A to medium B and vA > vB, it is inverted upon reflection

a)

B is equally denser than A

b)

B is denser than A

c)

A is denser than B

d)

None

6.

When a part of the energy in the incident pulse is reflected and part passes, the phenomena is called ...

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Transmission

d)

Doppler Effect

7.

The speed of the wave does not depend on the properties of the medium

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In general, the speed of sound is slower in

a)

Gases

b)

Liquids

c)

Solids

d)

Equal in all of them

9.

The sound level is measured in ...

a)

Watt (W)

b)

Decibels (dB)

c)

Degree Celsius (°C)

d)

Watt per meter squared (W/m2)

10.

It is the apparent change in frequency (or wavelength) that occurs because of motion of the source or observer of a wave

a)

Waves fronts

b)

Transmission

c)

Frequency Effect

d)

None

11.

The distance from a crest to the next one.

a)

Amplitude (A)\left(A\right)

b)

Wavelength (λ)\left(\lambda\right)

c)

Period (T)\left(T\right)

d)

Crest of the wave

12.

The time interval required for two identical points of adjacent waves to pass by a point.

a)

Amplitude (A)\left(A\right)

b)

Wavelength (λ)\left(\lambda\right)

c)

Period (T)\left(T\right)

d)

Frequency (f)\left(f\right)