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Adv. Physics Quiz 2024 wave fundamentals

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many nodes does this standing wave have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

0

2.

A string 1.5 meters long is vibrating in the third harmonic. The string vibrates up and down with 33 complete vibrational cycles in 10 seconds. Determine the speed of the wave.

a)

1.64 m/s

b)

0.45 m/s

c)

0.30 m/s

d)

3.30 m/s

3.

Label the point with an antinode.

A
B
4.

What is the velocity of a wave with a frequency of 1.8 Hz and a wavelength 3.6 m? v = λfv\ =\ \lambda f

5.

Label the point with a node.

A
B
6.

Draw two waves with the SAME amplitude. One has high frequency, and one has low frequency.

7.

Match the following definition to the correct explanation.

a)

Law of Superposition

1.

The total amplitude of the waves is equal to the sum of the amplitudes of the individual waves.

b)

Constructive Interference

2.

Two waves with the same frequency and phase.

c)

Destructive Interference

3.

Two waves with the same frequency and opposite phase.

8.

The pitch of a sound is related to the...

a)

amplitude of the sound wave

b)

frequency of the sound wave

c)

speed of a sound wave

d)

reflection of a sound wave

9.

A wave pulse is created in a Slinky. It takes 1.5 seconds to travel the length of the Slinky. If the Slinky is 8 meters long, what is the speed of the wave? v = λTv\ =\ \frac{\lambda}{T}

10.

A string is clamped at both ends and plucked so it produces a standing wave as shown above. How many nodes and antinodes are there?

a)

2 nodes, 3 antinodes

b)

3 nodes, 2 antinodes

c)

4 nodes, 3 antinodes

d)

3 nodes, 4 antinodes

11.
Waves are a transfer of what?
a)
Heat
b)
Light
c)
Energy
d)
Food
12.

Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

At which point is the Compression located?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

e)

G

14.

What is the frequency of the pictured wave on a string if the speed of the string wave is 1000 m/s and the length of the string is .75 meters?

a)

1,667 Hz

b)

3,333 Hz

c)

1133 Hz

d)

340 Hz

15.

The measurement for Frequency is...

a)

Cycle

b)

Meters

c)

Hertz

d)

Seconds

16.
1.  Frieda the fly flaps its wings back and forth 121 times each second. The period of the wing flapping is 
a)
0.008 Hz
b)
0.008 s
c)
121 Hz
d)
121 s
17.

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

a)

amplitude

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

wavelength

18.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
19.
A period is
a)
Amount of time it takes a wavelength to complete one cycle.
b)
How many wave lengths happen in a second.
c)
An indication of the amount of energy in a wave.
d)
The distance between two crests or two troughs.
20.
Short sound waves are...
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
medium pitched
21.
When the car moves AWAY from you, its horn seems...
a)
Low pitched
b)
High pitched
c)
Normal
22.
When an ambulance move TOWARD you it sounds ________ pitched. 
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
23.
What can you tell about the motion of this object?
a)
Moving left.
b)
Moving right quickly.
c)
Standing still. 
d)
Moving up slowly. 
24.

The car below emits sound waves, represented by red circles, that are heard by an observer. Based on the pattern of sound waves, what is the direction and speed of the car?

a)

toward the observer, faster than the speed of sound

b)

toward the observer, slower than the speed of sound

c)

away from the observer, faster than the speed of sound

d)

away from the observer, slower than the speed of sound

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