HW 6.1: Wave Basics

What is the main characteristic of waves?

• (A) They transfer matter

• (B) They transfer energy

• (C) Both A and B

• (D) None of the above

What is the maximum displacement of a wave known as?

• Time period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

What is the distance of one complete oscillation of a wave called?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Time period

What is the time period of a wave?

• The distance the wave has traveled from the starting point

• The distance from the equilibrium point the wave has oscillated

• The time it takes for one complete oscillation

• The maximum displacement of the wave

What is the unit of frequency?

• Meters per second (m/s)

• Meters (m)

• Hertz (Hz)

• Seconds (s)

If the period of a wave is 0.5 s, what is its frequency?

• 0.5 Hz

• 1 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 50 Hz

What is the equation to find the wave speed?

• Wave speed = wavelength - frequency

• Wave speed = wavelength * frequency

• Wave speed = wavelength + frequency

• Wave speed = wavelength / frequency

In which type of wave are the oscillations perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

What type of waves have oscillations that are parallel to the direction of energy transfer?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Light waves

• Ripples and waves in water

• Sound waves

• Waves of strings like on a guitar