Waves Comprehensive

In a longitudinal wave the particles move...

• in the same direction as the wave travels.

• perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

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In a transverse wave the particles move...

• in the same direction as the wave travels.

• perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

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As the period of a wave increases, what happens to the wave's length (wavelength)?

• the wavelength increases

• the wavelength decreases

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As the period of a wave increases, what happens to the wave's frequency (I said it, frequency)?

• the frequency increases because the waves become more frequent.

• the frequency decreases because the waves become less frequent.

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As the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wave's length (wavelength)?

• As frequency increases the wavelength decreases.

• As frequency increases the wavelength increases.

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If a water wave vibrates up and down 2 times each second and the distance between wave crests is 2.85 m…

What is the frequency of the wave?

• 1/2 Hz

• 2 Hz

• 3 Hz

• 2.85 m

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If a water wave vibrates up and down 2 times each second and the distance between wave crests is 2.85 m…

What is the wavelength of the wave?

• 1/2 m

• 2 m

• 3 m

• 2.85 m

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If a water wave vibrates up and down 2 times each second and the distance between wave crests is 2.85 m…

What is the speed of the wave?

• 5.7 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 6.7 m/s

• 7 m/s

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If a water wave vibrates up and down 2 times each second and the distance between wave crests is 2.85 m…

What is the period of the wave?

• 1/2 seconds

• 1/3 seconds

• 1/4 seconds

• 1/1 seconds

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Frequency is...

• how many times a wave oscillates per second.

• the time is takes for one wave to pass.

• the length of a wave.

• the height of a wave.

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