What is the period of a wave?

Wave Period and Frequency Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The time taken to complete one cycle of a wave
The distance between two peaks of a wave
The speed of a wave
The height of a wave
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When determining the period of a wave from a graph, what does the x-axis typically represent?
Wavelength
Time
Amplitude
Frequency
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the y-axis typically represent in a wave graph?
Speed
Frequency
Time
Position
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you calculate the period of a wave from a graph?
By subtracting the x-coordinates of two consecutive peaks
By measuring the height of the wave
By counting the number of cycles
By measuring the distance between two troughs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between period and frequency?
They are directly proportional
They are inversely proportional
They are unrelated
They are equal
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the unit of frequency?
Seconds
Meters
Hertz
Cycles
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the period of a wave is 2 seconds, what is its frequency?
4 Hz
1 Hz
2 Hz
0.5 Hz
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