Wave Properties Quiz

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The highest part of a wave

• The number of times something occurs in a given period of time

• The maximum distance a point is moved from its rest position when a wave passes through

• A part of a longitudinal wave where the particles in the medium are pushed together

What is the unit of frequency?

• Watt (W)

• Hertz (Hz)

• Joule (J)

• Meter (m)

In a longitudinal wave, how do the particles of the medium move?

• In the same direction as the wave

• In a direction perpendicular to the wave

• In a circular motion

• They do not move

What does the crest of a wave represent?

• The lowest point of a wave

• The part where the particles are closest together

• The part where the particles are spread apart

• The highest point of a wave

What is the period of a wave?

• The time required for a wave to complete one cycle

• The distance between two crests

• The maximum amplitude of a wave

• The amount of energy produced by the wave

What is the definition of power in the context of waves?

• The distance a wave travels in a given period of time

• The number of waves that pass a point each second

• The amount of energy produced in a given time

• The maximum distance a point is moved by a wave

What is rarefaction in the context of a longitudinal wave?

• The highest part of a wave

• The part where the particles in the medium are compressed together

• The part of a wave where the particles in the medium are spread apart

• A repeating motion that travels through a medium

Which type of wave is characterized by the motion of the medium being perpendicular to the direction of the wave?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Surface wave

• Sound wave

What is the trough of a wave?

• The highest part of a wave

• The part where the particles in the medium are closest together

• The part where the particles in the medium are furthest apart

• The lowest part of a wave

What happens to particles in the medium when a wave passes through?

• They move permanently to a new position

• They move up-and-down and/or back-and-forth but eventually return to their original positions

• They only move in the direction of the wave

• They do not move at all