WAVE

It is a periodic disturbance that moves away from a source and carries energy with it.

What will happen as the frequency of a wave increases and the speed remains constant?

• the wavelength increases

• the wavelength decreases

• the amplitude increases

• the wave period increases

Energy from the sun reaches the earth through ____________.

• infrared waves

• ultraviolet waves

• mechanical waves

• electromagnetic waves

Which two waves have the same amplitude but different frequencies?

• X and Y

• X and Z

• Y and Z

• All waves have the same frequency

How will you compare Wave X and Wave Y?

• Wave X has higher frequency than wave Y

• Wave X has shorter wavelength than wave Y

• Wave X and Y have the same wavelength

• The three waves have the same wavelength

Which of the following is NOT correct about waves?

• Waves carry energy from place to place but the particles do not move with the waves.

• Waves can be classified as either electromagnetic or mechanical

• Waves have the capacity to transmit messages

• Waves transfer particles and energy

It is the height of the wave.

It is the highest point of the wave.

it is the number of waves passing a point in a second

It is the lowest point of the wave.