Frequency of Waves

What do you call the number of waves that pass a given point in one second; measured in waves per second or Hertz?

• frequency

• diffraction

• wave

• amplitude

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The unit used to measure the frequency of a wave is __________.

• Hertz (Hz.)

• joules

• lambda

• grams

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What are regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space without carrying matter; can have different frequencies, amplitudes, and speeds?

• waves

• amplitude

• frequency

• diffraction

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The rate at which something repeats over time.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• frequency

• mechanical wave

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• Longitdinal Wave
• Transverse Wave

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EM waves with the highest frequency and energy level

• a. radio waves

• b. microwaves

• c. x rays

• d. gamma rays

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The color of light with the lowest frequency

• a. red

• b. violet

• c. yellow

• d. blue

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What is the term for the number of complete wave cycles that pass a point in one second?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Velocity

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Which unit is used to measure the frequency of a wave?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Newton (N)

• Pascal (Pa)

• Joule (J)

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If a wave has a frequency of 10 Hz, how many cycles does it complete in one second?

• 10 cycles

• 1 cycle

• 100 cycles

• 0.1 cycles

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