Nature of Waves

Which wave property is defined as the number of wavelengths that pass a given point per second?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Period

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What is the term for the time it takes for one wave cycle to occur?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Period

Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Mass

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What is the unit of frequency?

• Meter

• Second

• Hertz

• Newton

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What type of wave involves matter moving back and forth at right angles to the direction of the wave travel?

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Surface waves

• Torsional waves

Label the parts of the wave

a

b

Trough

Crest

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What term is used to describe the part of a longitudinal wave where particles are pushed together?

• Amplitude

• Compression

• Frequency

• Wavelength

What is the amplitude in a transverse wave?

• The distance between two consecutive crests

• The total length of the wave

• The height of the wave

• The depth of the trough

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How is amplitude represented in longitudinal waves?

• The length of the wave

• The frequency of the wave

• The amount of compression in the wave

• The speed of the wave

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Which diagram represents a wave with high frequency?

• The diagram with closely spaced waves

• The diagram with widely spaced waves

• The diagram with the highest amplitude

• The diagram with the longest wavelength

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