Wave Properties Quiz

What do waves transfer?

• Material only

• Energy only

• Both energy and material

• Neither energy nor material

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

• Transverse waves transfer material, while longitudinal do not

• Longitudinal waves transfer energy, while transverse do not

• Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel

• There is no difference between transverse and longitudinal waves

What does the frequency of a wave represent?

• The height of the wave

• The distance between two consecutive crests

• The number of waves that pass a point per second

• The time it takes for one complete wave to pass a point

Which formula represents the relationship between speed (v), frequency (f), and wavelength (λ) of a wave?

• v = f / λ

• v = f + λ

• v = f × λ

• v = λ / f

How can you rearrange the formula v = f × λ to find the frequency of a wave?

• f = v × λ

• f = v / λ

• f = λ / v

• f = v + λ

What unit is used to measure the frequency of a wave?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Meters (m)

• Seconds (s)

• Kilograms (kg)

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Sound waves

• Light waves

• Gravitational waves

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The distance between the rest position and the crest or trough

• The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs

• The number of waves that pass a point per second

• The speed of the wave

Which property of a wave is measured in meters?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Speed

What happens to the speed of sound as it travels from air into water?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It first decreases, then increases