Properties of waves Quiz
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1. Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?
- A. Light
- B. Water ripples
- C. A wave on a rope
- D. Sound
2. A wave has a frequency of 20 Hz and a wavelength of 0.50 m. What is its speed?
- A. 10 m/s
- B. 40 m/s
- C. 20.5 m/s
- D. 0.025 m/s
3. A wave has a period of 0.25 s. What is its frequency?
- A. 0.25 Hz
- B. 0.4 Hz
- C. 4.0 Hz
- D. 2.5 Hz
4. A cork bobs up and down on a wave. What does this show?
- A. The water travels along with the wave
- B. The wave transfers energy, but the water does not travel along with it
- C. The wave transfers matter but not energy
- D. The wave has stopped
5. The speed of a wave stays the same and its frequency doubles. What happens to the wavelength?
- A. It halves
- B. It doubles
- C. It stays the same
- D. It quadruples