Period, Frequency, and Wavelength

The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is...

• frequency

• wave speed

• amplitude

• wavelength

The length of one complete wave cycle is...

• frequency

• wave speed

• amplitude

• wavelength

The bigger the amplitude, the ________ energy carried by the wave.

• more

• less

High frequency waves have _________ wavelength.

• varying
• high
• the same
• low

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The amplitude measures from

• Crest to Crest

• Crest to Rest Position

• Crest to wavelength

• Crest to Trough

Which wave has the greatest amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What is the amplitude of the wave?

• 3 cm

• 8 cm

• 16 cm

• 24 cm

What is the wavelength of the wave?

• 3 cm

• 8 cm

• 16 cm

• 24 cm

Which wave has the most energy?

• A

• B

• C

• D