Wave calculations

Front

What are the units for wavelength?

Back

meters

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the formula to calculate the period of a wave?

Back

Period (T) = 1 / Frequency (f)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

How is frequency related to wavelength and wave speed?

Back

Wave speed (v) = Frequency (f) × Wavelength (λ)

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and period?

Back

Frequency is the reciprocal of the period: f = 1/T.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What happens to wavelength as frequency increases?

Back

Wavelength decreases as frequency increases.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz), which is equivalent to cycles per second.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

If a wave has a frequency of 2 Hz, what is its period?

Back

Period (T) = 1 / Frequency (f) = 1 / 2 Hz = 0.5 s.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the period of a wave with a frequency of 4 Hz?

Back

Period (T) = 1 / Frequency (f) = 1 / 4 Hz = 0.25 s.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the effect of decreasing frequency on wavelength?

Back

As frequency decreases, wavelength increases.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the formula for wave speed?

Back

Wave speed (v) = Wavelength (λ) × Frequency (f).

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1