Vibrations and Waves Quiz

A wiggle in both space and time is a

• vibration

• wave

• both of these

• neither of these

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All waves transport

• particles

• energy

• sound

• light

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The amplitude of a wave is 1 meter. The vertical crest-to-trough distance of the wave is

• .5 m

• 1 m

• 2 m

• none of the above

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If you double the frequency of a vibrating object, its period $f=\ \frac{1}{\ T}$  

• doubles

• halves

• is quartered

• is unchanged

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Repeatedly dipping your fingers into water produces waves. Increasing the frequency of dipping produces waves that are

• shorter

• longer

• the same

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The vibrations of a transverse wave move

• along the direction of wave travel

• at right angles to the direction of wave travel

A water wave passes by a floating leaf that is made to oscillate up and down two complete cycles each second, which means that the wave's frequency is

• .5 Hz

• 1 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 6 Hz

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A floating leaf oscillates up and down two complete cycles in one second as a 10-meter long water wave passes by. What is the wave's speed? $v=f\ \times\lambda$  

• 2 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 40 m/s

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The distance traveled by a wave during a single period is

• one-half wavelength

• one wavelength

• two wavelengths

• none of the above

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Constructive interference results in

• an increased amplitude

• a decreased amplitude

• no change in amplitude