AP Physics Waves

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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The lowest point on a transverse wave is the

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A
• B & D
• D
• C & G

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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A wave carries...?

• energy only

• matter only

• nothing. The matter carries the energy

• neither

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What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time?

• frequency
• wavelength
• midpoint
• crest and trough

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Amplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.

• energy
• compression
• rarefaction
• speed

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When a wave's amplitude increases it means

• it's carrying more energy
• its wavelength gets longer
• its frequency increases
• its wavelength decreases