Wave Properties Quiz B

Define the term that describes how far a wave travels per unit time.

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Wave speed

What happens to the period as the frequency of a wave increases?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It doubles

Determine the speed of a wave that travels 60 meters and back in 40 seconds.

• 1.5 m/s

• 3 m/s

• 6 m/s

• 12 m/s

Calculate the period for a pendulum making 30 vibrations in 15 seconds.

• 0.5 seconds

• 1 second

• 2 seconds

• 3 seconds

Identify the equation used to determine wave speed.

• Wave speed = Frequency × Amplitude

• Wave speed = Wavelength × Frequency

• Wave speed = Amplitude / Frequency

• Wave speed = Wavelength / Amplitude

A sonic pulse returns in 0.022 seconds at a speed of 1210 m/s. Calculate the depth of the lake.

• 13.31 meters

• 26.62 meters

• 53.24 meters

• 60 meters

Water waves travel at 3.5 m/s and are 8.0 meters apart. How much time passes between splashes?

• 1.5 seconds

• 2.3 seconds

• 2.0 seconds

• 3.0 seconds

What is the frequency of the second hand on a clock?

• 1 Hz

• 0.5 Hz

• 0.1 Hz

• 0.0167 Hz

Olive completes a swing cycle every 4.0 seconds. What term describes this value?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Period

• Wavelength

Calculate Olive's motion frequency.

• 0.25 Hz

• 0.5 Hz

• 1 Hz

• 2 Hz