Light Waves Properties

The length of a wave, from crest to crest or trough to trough. (D)

• Frequency

• Wave speed

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What is the correct formula for wave speed?

• Wave speed = frequency x wavelength

• Wave speed = amplitude x wavelength

• Wave speed = amplitude x period

• Wave speed = frequency x period

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If a wave has a high frequency, it will have __________ energy.

• High

• Medium

• Low

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Which of the following occurs as the frequency of a wave decreases?

• The wavelength increases

• The wavelength decreases

• The wavelength increases and then decreases

• The wavelength remains the same

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Light bending as it passes through a raindrop is an example of (a)  

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

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What property of a wave is represented by letter B? (a)  

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Speed

• Frequency

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Which property of light waves determines their color?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Speed

• Phase

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What phenomenon explains the bending of light as it passes from air into water?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference