Vibrations and Waves

What does #1 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

What does #3 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

What are the two types of waves?

• Longitudinal

• Sound

• Transverse

• Latitudinal

Calculate the wave speed (v) for a wave for a ripple on a pond with a frequency of 2 Hz and a wavelength of 0.4 m.

Answer = ____ m/s

• 0.2

• 5

• 0.8

Calculate the wavelength of a slinky spring with a frequency of 2 Hz travelling at 3 m/s.

Answer = ____ m

• 1.5

• 6

• 0.67

Calculate the frequency of a wave on the sea with a speed of 8 m/s and a wavelength of 20 m.

Answer = ____ Hz

• 160

• 2.5

• 0.4

Which letter represents the crest of the wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The time taken to make one complete oscillation is known as..

• Displacement

• Amplitude

• Period

• Frequency

The distance in either direction from the central position is known as...

• Displacement

• Amplitude

• Period

• Frequency