Waves Unit Part 1: Wave Properties

How is the speed of a wave calculated?

• Speed = Frequency + Wavelength

• Speed = Frequency - Wavelength

• Speed = Frequency x Wavelength

• Speed = Wavelength / Frequency

What is the trough of a wave?

• The highest point of a wave.

• The lowest point of a wave.

• The distance between two consecutive crests.

• The speed at which the wave travels.

What is the relationship between frequency and period?

• Frequency is the inverse of the period; as frequency increases, the period decreases.

• Frequency and period are unrelated concepts.

• Frequency is equal to the period multiplied by the speed of light.

• Frequency is the square of the period.

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

• Transverse waves move parallel to the direction of energy flow, while longitudinal waves move perpendicular to the direction of energy flow.

• Transverse waves move in a circular motion, while longitudinal waves move in a straight line.

• Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of energy flow, while longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction of energy flow.

• Transverse waves and longitudinal waves are the same and do not differ in motion.

What is the concept of wave interference?

• Wave interference occurs when two or more waves overlap and combine to form a new wave pattern.

• Wave interference is the process of waves bouncing off surfaces without interaction.

• Wave interference refers to the change in frequency of a wave due to motion.

• Wave interference is the phenomenon where waves travel in opposite directions.

What is amplitude in the context of waves?

• Amplitude is the maximum distance that points on a wave move from their rest position.

• Amplitude refers to the speed at which a wave travels through a medium.

• Amplitude is the frequency of the wave measured in hertz.

• Amplitude is the wavelength of the wave measured in meters.

What are transverse waves?

• Waves that carry energy parallel to the direction of energy flow.

• Waves that carry energy at a right angle to the direction of energy flow.

• Waves that do not carry energy.

• Waves that only travel through solids.

What does frequency measure in terms of waves?

• The speed of a wave in a medium.

• The amplitude of the wave.

• The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second.

• The energy carried by the wave.

What is the formula for calculating the wavelength of a wave?

• λ = Speed / Frequency

• λ = Frequency / Speed

• λ = Speed x Frequency

• λ = Speed + Frequency

What is the crest of a wave?

• The lowest point of a wave.

• The highest point of a wave.

• The distance between two crests.

• The speed at which a wave travels.