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Waves - 4 Neptune

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the missing part of the wave

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

2.

This type of wave is called a...

a)

Longitudinal wave, because it's particle motion is parallel to direction of wave travel

b)

Transverse wave, because it's particle motion is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel

3.

This type of wave is called a...

a)

Longitudinal wave, because it's particle motion is parallel to direction of wave travel

b)

Transverse wave, because it's particle motion is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel

4.

Which of the following travelling waves has a higher frequency?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

5.

What can you conclude about the relationship between wavelength and frequency by observing them?

a)

Wavelength and frequency are unrelated

b)

When wavelength increases, the frequency decreases.

c)

When wavelength increases, the frequency also increases.

6.

​How could we represent the wave speed using wavelength λ and period T?

a)

v=λTv=\frac{\lambda}{T}  

b)

v=Tλv=\frac{T}{\lambda}  

c)

v=λTv=\lambda\cdot T  

7.

Say that you observe 4 ripples per second reaching the edge of the pond and that the distance between the crest of the ripples are 7cm.

​Can you calculate the speed of the ripples caused by the acorn? Remember  v=λfv=\lambda\cdot f  

a)

28 cm/sec

b)

1.75 cm/sec

c)

40 cm/sec

8.
†If 10 waves pass one point every 16.0 seconds, what is the frequency of the wave?
a)
10 Hz
b)
1.6 Hz
c)
0.625 Hz
d)
0.312 Hz
9.
When two waves combine to form a new wave with a larger amplitude, it is called 
a)
Diffraction
b)
Destructive Interference
c)
Resonance
d)
Constructive Interference
10.
When two waves combine to form a new wave with a larger amplitude, it is called 
a)
Diffraction
b)
Destructive Interference
c)
Resonance
d)
Constructive Interference
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.

Situasi dalam gambar menunjukkan interferens (a)   ?

Situation in the picture shows which type of interference ?

13.

Formula di atas adalah formula interferens. Simbol a mewakili apa?

(DLP) Formula above is the interference formula. The symbol a in the formula represents what quantity?

a)

panjang gelombang / wavelength

b)

Jarak antara dua sumber gelombang / Distance between the two wave sources

c)

Distance between two successive antinodal lines / Jarak antara dua garisan antinod berturutan

d)

Jarak antara sumber gelombang dan kedudukan x diukur / Distance between the wave source and the position where x is measured

14.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum. 
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
15.
What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object's natural frequency?
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
resonance
d)
refraction
16.
This image is representing what wave interaction?
a)
Refraction
b)
Diffraction
c)
Reflection
d)
Interference
17.

This diagram shows a series of straight wave fronts produced in a shallow tank of water approaching a small opening in a barrier.

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Radio waves diffract around buildings more than light waves do because, compared to light waves, radio waves

a)

move faster

b)

move slower

c)

have a higher frequency

d)

have a longer wavelength

19.
Which section of the spectrum is the ONLY one we can see?
a)
X-rays
b)
Visible Light
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
Ultraviolet Rays
20.

A vibrating beam dipped into a tank as shown above. Which of the following wave pattern is correct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

A plane wave which has a wavelength of 3 cm and speed of 9 cms^-1 propagates across a shallow region. When the wave enters the deep region, wave speed becomes 15 cms^-1. Find the value of the wavelength in the deep region.

a)

4 cm

b)

5 cm

c)

6 cm

d)

7 cm