Assignment #1: Waves

1. The distance between two successive crest or two successive troughs is a wave's ________.

• amplitude

• frequency

• velocity

• wavelength

2. Which of the following types of waves exhibit rarefactions and compressions?

• longitudinal waves

• surface waves

• transverse waves

• water waves

3. It is measured in Hertz (Hz)

• amplitude

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

It is the distance of a crest (or trough) from the resting position.

• amplitude

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

Answer explanation

5. describes the number of waves that pass a fixed place in a given amount of time

• amplitude

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

Answer explanation

6. It is the distance traveled by crest in one period.

• amplitude

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

Answer explanation

7. formation of echo

• diffraction

• interference

• reflection

• refraction

8. change in speed as a wave enters a different medium at an angle

• diffraction

• interference

• reflection

• refraction

9. bending of water waves around a barrier that they encounter

• diffraction

• interference

• reflection

• refraction

10. occurs when two waves combine to form a new wave

• diffraction

• interference

• reflection

• refraction