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PS4.1 Properties of waves

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____ waves NEED a medium to travel.

a)

Seismic

b)

Light

c)

Mechanical

2.

the number of waves that pass a certain point.

a)

wave speed

b)

frequency

3.

The wave shown in the diagram is an example of a(n)...

a)

transverse wave

b)

EMR wave

c)

longitudinal wave

d)

light

4.

Which wave has more energy? Why?

a)

Top wave because the amplitude is smaller

b)

Bottom wave because the amplitude is larger

c)

They are the same because the wavelengths are equal

5.

Wavelength is the distance between two __________ OR two _________.

a)

amplitudes/frequencies

b)

rest positions/amplitudes

c)

crests/troughs

d)

frequencies/rest positions

6.

The number of complete waves that pass a point in one second is called _______________.

a)

frequency

b)

speed

c)

amplitude

d)

wavelength

7.

The material through which a wave transfers energy. It may be a solid, liquid and/or gas. An

electromagnetic wave does not need a medium to transfer energy, i.e. light, radio waves, x-rays, etc.

a)

medium

b)

Frequency

c)

Refraction

d)

Reflection

8.

________________ is the speed at which a wave travels.

a)

Frequency

b)

Wave Speed

c)

Trough

d)

Amplitude

e)

I do not know and do not wish to answer.

9.

What is the wavelength of this wave?

a)

3

b)

10

c)

4

d)

8

10.

What is the amplitude of this wave?

a)

3

b)

-3

c)

6

d)

4

11.

A wave has a frequency of 2Hz and a wavelength of 4m. What is the speed of the wave? (Speed = Frequency x Wavelength)

a)

8 m/s

b)

800 m/s

c)

8,000 m/s

12.

A wave with a frequency of 20 Hz. has a wavelength of 4 meters. What is the speed of the wave? (Speed = Frequency x Wavelength)

a)

50 mph

b)

100 m / s

c)

80 m / s

d)

80 watts

13.

Calculate the wavelength of a water wave with a speed of 3 m/s and a frequency of 4 Hz. ((Speed = Frequency x Wavelength)

a)

0.75 m

b)

12 m

c)

1.3 m

d)

5 m

14.

Find the frequency of a wave traveling at 100 m/ s with a wavelength of 2 meters. (Speed = Frequency x Wavelength)

a)

50 mph

b)

50 Hz

c)

200 mph

d)

200 m / sa

15.

The waves are traveling at the same speed.

Which wave has the greater amplitude?

a)

Wave on the Left

b)

Wave on the Right

c)

Both amplitudes are the same