iP1 - Waves

For the diagram shown which letter/s represent amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

For the diagram shown which letter/s represent wavelength?

• B

• C

• D

• E

• F

Which definition is correct for the frequency of a wave?

• The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of the wave.
• The speed at which the wave travels through a medium.
• The amplitude of the wave.
• The number of complete cycles of the wave that occur in one second.

Which definition is correct for the period of a wave?

• The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of the wave.
• The speed at which the wave travels through a medium.
• The amplitude of the wave at a given point.
• The time it takes for one complete cycle of the wave to pass a given point.

Which definition is correct for the amplitude of a wave?

• The speed of a wave.
• The maximum displacement or distance from the equilibrium position of a particle in a wave.
• The frequency of a wave.
• The wavelength of a wave.

What type of wave is shown in the diagram?

• Longitudinal wave
• Electromagnetic wave
• Cannot be determined
• Transverse wave

What type of wave is shown in the diagram?

• Longitudinal wave
• Electromagnetic wave
• Cannot be determined
• Transverse wave

Which answer correctly shows the similarities between transverse and longitudinal waves?

• Both have a speed and a direction.
• Both have a crest and a trough.
• Both have a compression and a rarefaction.
• Both have a wavelength, frequency, and amplitude.

Which answer correctly shows the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

• Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction of the wave.
• Transverse waves move parallel to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal waves move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
• Transverse waves and longitudinal waves have the same direction of movement.
• Transverse waves and longitudinal waves have the same amplitude.

In which type of wave is the motion perpendicular to the movement of the particles?

• longitudinal
• parallel
• circular
• transverse