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Frequency, Period, and Wave Speed

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A mass attached to a spring vibrates back and forth. At the equilibrium position, the
a)
acceleration reaches a maximum.
b)
velocity reaches a maximum.
c)
net force reaches a maximum.
d)
velocity reaches zero.
2.
The angle between the string of a pendulum at its equilibrium position and at its maximum displacement is the pendulum’s
a)
period.
b)
frequency.
c)
vibration.
d)
amplitude.
3.
For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?
a)
amplitude
b)
period
c)
frequency
d)
revolution
4.
For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time?
a)
amplitude
b)
period
c)
frequency
d)
revolution
5.
How are frequency and period related in simple harmonic motion?
a)
They are directly related.
b)
They are inversely related.
c)
Their sum is constant.
d)
Both measure the number of cycles per unit of time.
6.
A pendulum has a frequency of 4 Hertz (Hz). Find its period.
a)
4 sec
b)
2 sec
c)
1/2 sec
d)
1/4 sec
7.
A pendulum has 10 cycles in 1 second. What is its frequency?
a)
1 Hertz
b)
5 Hertz
c)
10 Hertz
d)
15 Hertz
8.

If an object is traveling in circular motion with a

frequency of 7.0 Hz, how many revolutions will it

make in 20s?


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a)

3.0

b)

13

c)

38

d)

140

9.

An object has a period of 4.0s, what is the

frequency of its motion (in Hertz)?


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a)

0.25 Hz

b)

0.41 Hz

c)

0.67 Hz

d)

0.89 Hz

10.

An object is revolving with a frequency of 8.0 Hz,

what is its period (in seconds)?


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a)

0.020 s

b)

0.070 s

c)

0.11 s

d)

0.13 s

11.

The number of cycles or oscillation made in one second is defined as

a)

time taken

b)

period

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

12.

The drum of a washing machine rotates 1800 times in 3 minutes. What is the period?

a)

0.1 s

b)

0.2 s

c)

0.3 s

d)

0.5 s

13.

A sound wave travels at a speed of 352 m/s. What is its wavelength (m) if it has a frequency of 880 Hz?

(a)  

14.

A guitar string vibrates at a frequency of 100 Hz. What is the wavelength (m) of the sound wave if the speed of sound is 150 m/s?

(a)  

15.

What is the speed (m/s) of a 20 Hz with a 4m wavelength?

(a)  

16.

What is the frequency (Hz) of a wave traveling at 300 m/s with a 4 m wavelength?

(a)  

17.

A wave has wavelength of 10.0 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency (Hz) of the wave?

(a)  

18.

 A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed (m/s) of the wave?

(a)  

19.

 A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength (m) of the wave?

(a)  

20.

A guitar string vibrates with a frequency of 320 Hz. If the wavelength of the vibration is 0.23 meters what is the speed (m/s) of the wave?

(a)  

21.

What does the "v" represent in the equation v = fλ?

a)

Frequency of the wave

b)

Wavelength of the wave

c)

Velocity of the wave

d)

Amplitude of the wave

22.

A wave with a frequency of 20 Hz has a wavelength of 4 meters. What is its speed (m/s)?

(a)  

23.

A wave with a wavelength of 0.5 meters is traveling through a medium with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is its frequency (Hz)?

(a)  

24.

What is the wavelength (m) of a wave with a frequency of 100. Hz and a velocity of 340 m/s?

(a)