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Waves Formative Quiz
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Question 1
1.
Waves move energy not matter.
True
False
Question 2
2.
Transverse waves move parallel to the direction of their wave motion.
True
False
Question 3
3.
From this picture, the amplitude is:
4.0 cm
2.0 cm
2.0 m
4.0 m
Question 4
4.
What is the distance from one compression to the next in a longitudinal wave?
its frequency
its wavelength
its amplitude
Question 5
5.
If the frequency of a wave increases, what decreases?
wavelength
amplitude
speed
Question 6
6.
On a longitudinal wave, in which areas are particles farthest apart?
crests
rarefactions
compressions
Question 7
7.
What is the lowest point of a wave called?
amplitude
crest
frequency
trough
Question 8
8.
The measurement from crest to crest or from trough to trough is called what?
wavelength
amplitude
reflection
frequency
Question 9
9.
What is the unit for frequency?
hertz
wav
sec
watt
Question 10
10.
If
then, what is
5 m/s
5 Hz
20 Hz
20 m
Question 11
11.
If the wavelength of a transverse wave is 0.5 m and the frequency is 1 Hz, what is the waves velocity? (Make sure to include the correct unit!)
Question 12
12.
If the velocity of a wave is 20 m/s and the frequency of the wave is 5 Hz, what is its wavelength?
15 m
0.25 m
100 m
4 m
Question 13
13.
Diffraction is ...
both A & B
B. the opposite of refraction.
A. when waves bend around a barrier.
Question 14
14.
What type of reflection causes fiber optics to work?
partial internal
total internal
rarefaction
refraction
Question 15
15.
The sky is blue because the molecules in the atmosphere are scattering the sun's rays causing shorter wavelengths.
True
False