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A review for the unit exam on waves
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1
A pendulum oscillates back and forth 20 times in 60 seconds. What is the period of the pendulum?
.33 s
3 s
1 s
3 Hz
2
This image represents which wave phenomena?
Interference
Reflection
Resonance
Refraction
3
what is the wave speed of this wave? This wave occurs in 2 seconds
not enough information to solve
3.75 m/s
.20
1.5 m/s
4
Number one represents what part of the wave?
Equilibrium
Amplitude
Wavelength
Nothing
5
Assume these waves are sound waves, which has the highest pitch?
1
4
3
2
6
What is the only way to change the speed of a wave?
Change wavelength
Change frequancy
Change period
Change medium
7
The part of a sound wave which relates to the loudness is the...
Period
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency
8
The image shows which wave phenomenon?
Rarefaction
Resonance
Diffraction
Refraction
9
The difference between a transverse and a longitudinal wave is...
Movement of particles relative to the motion of the wave
amplitude versus frequency
Nothing
Medium versus no medium
10
This is a demonstration of which wave phenomenon?
Rarefaction
Refraction
Reflection
Resonance
11
An example of this wave phenomena includes an ambulance speeding by with its siren on.
Reflection
Resonance
Doppler effect
Constructive interference
12
Number three represents what part of the wave?
Equilibrium
Wavelength
Amplitude
Trough
13
Assume these are light waves, which represents a red light wave?
2
3
4
1
14
Sound waves are ________ waves and ___________ require a medium to travel through
Longitudinal; do not
Transverse; do not wall
Longitudinal; do
Transverse; do
15
What occurs when a trough and a peak collide while traveling in the same medium?
Reflection
Destructive interference
Nothing
Constructive interference
16
The particles of a longitudinal wave will move ____________ to the motion of the wave.
perpendicular
with
Particles do not move
Parallel
17
Why is this a poor example of the laws of physics in space?
This is an accurate portrayal of physics in space
sound can not transmit through space
light can not transmit in space
Space is not dark
18
Number five represents what part of the wave?
Equilibrium
Amplitude
Wavelength
Trough
19
The brightness of light is related to the __ of the wave and the color of light is related to the __ of the wave.
Frequency; wavelength
Amplitude; frequency
Frequency; amplitude
Amplitude; wavelength
20
a wave with a frequency of 28 Hz and a velocity of 32 m/s has a wavelength of what size?
1.14
1.14 m/s
1.14 s
1.14 m
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What type of relationship exists between wavelength and frequency?
No relationship
A complicated one
Inversely proportional
Directly proportional
