Wave Equations

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MATH RESPONSE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a wave has a frequency of 96.5 Hz with a wavelength of .50 m its SPEED would be ___ m/s.
Mathematical Equivalence
ON
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of wave causes the medium to vibrate PERPENDICULAR to the direction in which the wave travels?
longitudinal wave
transverse wave
surface wave
electromagnetic waves
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
an area where particles in a medium are far apart
crest
highest point of a wave
rarefaction
lowest point of a wave
compression
an area where particles in a medium are close together
trough
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The wavelength of the green light from a traffic signal is centered at 5.22x 10-7 m. What is the frequency of this radiation?
5.75 x 1014 Hz
2 x 10-15 Hz
156.6 Hz
7.88 x 1026 Hz
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the frequency of an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength of 8.65 x 10-12 m?
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is the correct equation for calculating the velocity (speed) of a wave?
T = 1/f
Velocity = Wavelength x Period
Velocity = Wavelength/Frequency
Velocity = Wavelength x Frequency
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram here represents four waves traveling to the right in the same transmitting medium. What is the wavelength of wave A?
0.25 m
0.50 m
0.75 m
1.00 m
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
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