Wave Properties
Physics ⇒ Waves and Sound
Wave Properties starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.
Explain why sound cannot travel through a vacuum.
If the amplitude of a wave is doubled, what happens to the energy it carries?
If the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to its wavelength (assuming speed is constant)?
What happens to the speed of sound when it travels from air into water?
What is the relationship between wave speed (v), frequency (f), and wavelength (λ)?
What is the SI unit of frequency?
Which property of a wave affects the pitch of a sound?
Which of the following best describes amplitude?
(1) The number of waves per second
(2) The maximum displacement from the rest position
(3) The distance between two troughs
(4) The speed of the wave
Which of the following best describes the period of a wave?
(1) The number of waves per second
(2) The time for one complete wave to pass a point
(3) The distance between two crests
(4) The height of the wave
Which of the following is a transverse wave?
(1) Sound wave
(2) Water wave
(3) Seismic P-wave
(4) Spring compression
Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?
(1) Sound wave
(2) Water wave
(3) Light wave
(4) Seismic wave
Fill in the blank: The __________ of a wave is the number of cycles per second.
Fill in the blank: The formula for the period (T) of a wave in terms of frequency (f) is T = __________.
Fill in the blank: The lowest point of a transverse wave is called the __________.
Fill in the blank: The number of complete waves passing a point per second is called __________.
True or False: All waves transfer matter from one place to another.
True or False: Light waves are mechanical waves.
True or False: Sound waves require a medium to travel.
True or False: The energy of a wave is related to its amplitude.
