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V2 Understanding Velocity, Wavelength, and Frequency

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which formula correctly represents the relationship between velocity ( vv ), frequency ( ff ), and wavelength ( λ\lambda )?

a)

v=f+λv = f + \lambda

b)

v=fλv = \frac{f}{\lambda}

c)

v=f×λv = f \times \lambda

d)

v=λfv = \frac{\lambda}{f}

2.

A wave travels at 300 m/s and has a wavelength of 15 meters. What is its frequency?

a)

20 Hz

b)

45 Hz

c)

5 Hz

d)

200 Hz

3.

In a physics experiment, a sound wave travels at 343 m/s and has a frequency of 686 Hz. What is the wavelength of this sound wave?

a)

0.5 m

b)

1 m

c)

2 m

d)

0.25 m

4.

If you need to solve for the frequency of a wave and you know its velocity and wavelength, which formula should you use?

a)

f=v+λf = v + \lambda

b)

f=vλf = \frac{v}{\lambda}

c)

f=v×λf = v \times \lambda

d)

f=λvf = \frac{\lambda}{v}

5.

Which of the following scenarios best applies the formula for velocity in real life?

a)

Calculating the speed of a car

b)

Determining the height of a building using shadows

c)

Finding out how fast a wave travels across a pond

d)

Measuring the growth rate of a plant

6.

If a wave's velocity is 500 m/s and its frequency is 1000 Hz, what is its wavelength?

a)

0.5 m

b)

1 m

c)

2 m

d)

0.25 m

7.

A wave has a velocity of 300 m/s and a frequency of 600 Hz. What is its wavelength?

a)

0.5 m

b)

1 m

c)

2 m

d)

0.25 m

8.

If a wave has a velocity of 400 m/s and a wavelength of 2 meters, what is its frequency?

a)

200 Hz

b)

100 Hz

c)

50 Hz

d)

400 Hz

9.

What does amplitude represent in a wave?

a)

The distance between two corresponding points on a wave

b)

The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time

c)

The height or size of the wave, representing how strong the wave is

d)

The time it takes for a wave to complete one cycle

10.

A wave has a frequency of 500 Hz and a wavelength of 2 meters. What is its velocity?

a)

250 m/s

b)

1000 m/s

c)

500 m/s

d)

100 m/s

11.

If a wave has a velocity of 600 m/s and a frequency of 1200 Hz, what is its wavelength?

a)

0.5 m

b)

1 m

c)

2 m

d)

0.25 m

12.

If a wave has a velocity of 200 m/s and a frequency of 400 Hz, what is its wavelength?

a)

0.5 m

b)

1 m

c)

2 m

d)

0.25 m

13.

If a wave has a velocity of 700 m/s and a wavelength of 3.5 meters, what is its frequency?

a)

200 Hz

b)

100 Hz

c)

50 Hz

d)

400 Hz

14.

A wave has a velocity of 500 m/s and a frequency of 1000 Hz. What is its wavelength?

a)

0.5 m

b)

1 m

c)

2 m

d)

0.25 m

15.

If a wave has a velocity of 350 m/s and a wavelength of 1.75 meters, what is its frequency?

a)

200 Hz

b)

100 Hz

c)

50 Hz

d)

400 Hz

16.

As the amplitude of a wave increase what also, usually increases?

a)

Energy of the wave.

b)

Wavelength.

c)

Frequency.

d)

Crest.