Wave Properties Quiz

What is the distance between the crests of a wave called?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Velocity

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What is the unit of frequency?

• Waves

• Seconds

• Hertz

• Meters

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What does the amplitude of a wave represent?

• Energy of the source

• Speed of the wave

• Number of waves per second

• Distance between crests

What is the speed of a wave usually given the symbol?

• H

• V

• A

• F

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What is the number of waves passing by a point each second called?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Velocity

• Frequency

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What is the unit of frequency usually shortened to?

• Hz

• W

• S

• M

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Who was the famous German scientist after whom the unit of frequency was named?

• Albert Einstein

• Heinrich Hertz

• Marie Curie

• Isaac Newton

What happens to the wavelength when the frequency of a wave is increased?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

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What is the cyclic type of movement called?

• Linear Motion

• Simple Harmonic Motion

• Random Motion

• Circular Motion

What did Heinrich Hertz prove the existence of?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Sound waves

• Water waves

• Light waves

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