Fundamentals of Waves

The basic difference between transverse and longitudinal waves is the

• amplitude

• frequency

• wavelength

• direction of vibration

State the type of the wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Radio wave

• Microwave

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Find the period of the wave below

• 5m

• 0.2s

• 0.4s

• 0.8s

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Find the frequency of the wave

• 40Hz

• 80Hz

• 0.025Hz

• 25Hz

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Base on the chart below, calculate the speed of the wave.

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Diagram shows a graph of an oscillation system experiences damping. Which of the following quantity does not change?

• Size of oscillation

• Energy of oscillation

• Period of oscillation

• Amplitude of oscillation

Diagram shows a swinging system experiences a decreases in amplitude with time. What is the process and its impression on the system?

• Damping, energy increase

• Resonance, energy increase

• Resonance, energy constant

• Damping, energy decrease

Diagram shows pendulum L oscillates with largest amplitude when pendulum Y is oscillated.

• Resonance

• Interference

• Damping

• Diffraction

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Diagram shows slinky spring being moved forward and backward at one of its ends. Which of the following situation produce same type of wave as above?

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Diagram shows tow similar tuning forks X and Y placed side by side. Tuning fork X is tapped to vibrate. The tuning fork Y also vibrates. This tuning fork Y also vibrates. This effect is known as

• Pitching

• Damping

• Resonance

• Oscillation

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