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Y12 Waves (Phase)

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
c)

Transverse Waves

2.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
3.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
5.

The picture is an example of what type of interference?

a)

Destructive

b)

Constructive

c)

Additional

d)

Positive

6.

The picture is an example of what type of interference?

a)

Destructive

b)

Constructive

c)

Cancelling

d)

Antiphase

7.

The product of the frequency of a wave and its period is always equal to

a)

 π\pi

b)

1

c)

2 π\pi

d)

3 π\pi

8.

Which of the following describes the type of wave produced on a stretched guitar string after it has been plucked?

a)

Stationary, longitudinal, electromagnetic

b)

Stationary, transverse, mechanical

c)

Progressive, longitudinal, electromagnetic

d)

Progressive, transverse, mechanical

9.

What is the approximate phase difference between the waves shown?

a)

2π

b)

3 π/2

c)

π

d)

π/2

10.
λ = 4 meters
v = 10 m/sec
Determine the frequency.
a)
14 Hz
b)
40 Hz
c)
0.4 Hz
d)
2.5 Hz
11.

Do waves carry energy or matter?

a)

Energy

b)

Matter

c)

Both

12.

Which statement is true?

a)

A wave carries energy and particles from one point to another.

b)

A wave carries energy from one point to another without carrying particles with it.

c)

A wave is just a vibration of particles.

d)

None of the above is true.

13.

The time period, wavelength and the speed of a wave are T, λ and v respectively. Which formula is true?:

a)

T = v/λ

b)

T = λ/v

c)

v = T/λ

d)

T = v2λ

14.

Which two points are in phase?

a)

A and C

b)

A and B

c)

A and E

d)

A, C and E

15.

Which two points are in anti-phase?

a)

B and D

b)

A and B

c)

D and E

d)

A and D

16.

Which two points are out of phase?

a)

A and C

b)

A and B

c)

A and F

d)

All of the above

17.

Which two points are in anti-phase?

a)

A and C

b)

A and B

c)

A and E

d)

A and D

18.

The wavelength difference between A and B is

a)

λ/4

b)

λ/2

c)

3λ/4

d)

λ

19.

The wavelength difference between A and C is

a)

λ/4

b)

λ/2

c)

3λ/4

d)

λ

20.

The wavelength difference between A and D is

a)

λ/4

b)

λ/2

c)

3λ/4

d)

λ

21.

The phase difference between A and B is

a)

450

b)

900

c)

600

d)

300

22.

The wavelength difference between A and E is

a)

λ/4

b)

λ/2

c)

3λ/4

d)

λ

23.

The wavelength difference between A and F is

a)

7λ/4

b)

5λ/4

c)

3λ/4

d)

λ

24.

The phase difference between A and C is

a)

450

b)

900

c)

1800

d)

2700

25.

The phase difference between A and D is

a)

450

b)

900

c)

1800

d)

2700

26.

The phase difference between A and E is

a)

00

b)

900

c)

1800

d)

2700