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Calculating Period of a Wave OALH

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1.What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

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1.What is the formula for calculating frequency?

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1.What is the formula for calculating wavelength?

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1.Define the term “accurate”

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1.Calculate the wavelength of a wave with a frequency of 3000 Hz and a wave speed of 300,000 m/s.

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Explainthe difference between a transverse and a longitudinal wave.

LCWC
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Define period.

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Describe how frequency and period are related.

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Give the formula for period.

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Rearrange the formula to give frequency.

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Define period.

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Describe how frequency and period are related.

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Give the formula for period.

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Rearrange the formula to give frequency.

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1.Which of the following definitions matches the term ‘period’?

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1.Which of the following are the units for period?

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3.Which of the following is equivalent to a period of 3 minutes?

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3.Which letter represents period?

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5.Four different waves are shown. Which has the longest period?

Application task-you do
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1. Calculate the time period of a wave with a frequency of 10 Hz.

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Plenary
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1.As period increases, frequency decreases.

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1.As frequency increases, period increases.

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As period increases, wavelength increases.

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As period decreases, amplitude increases.

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As period decreases, wave speed decreases