Wave Properties Review

What is the wavelength of a wave that has a frequency of 2 Hz and travels at 600 m/s?

• 300 m

• 1200 m

• 3000 m

• 150 m

If a wave has a velocity of 340 m/s and a wavelength of 0.85 m, what is its frequency?

• 400 Hz

• 200 Hz

• 340 Hz

• 4000 Hz

What does the amplitude of a wave measure?

• The distance between two crests

• The height from the rest position to the crest

• The speed of the wave

• The distance between a crest and a trough

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Which type of wave requires a medium through which to travel?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both transverse and longitudinal

• Neither transverse nor longitudinal

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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What is the velocity of a wave with a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m?

• 500 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 50 m/s

• 5000 m/s

In a longitudinal wave, the regions where the particles are closest together are called:

• Troughs

• Amplitudes

• Compressions

• Rarefactions

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

If a wave's velocity is 1500 m/s and its frequency is 300 Hz, what is its wavelength?

• 0.2 m

• 5 m

• 2.5 m

• 15 m

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Which type of wave moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the energy transfer?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B