
Speed of a Wave
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Physics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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5 Slides • 12 Questions
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By g Custer
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Multiple Choice
What do all waves transfer?
Matter
Heat
Electricity
Energy
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?
solid
liquid
gas
empty space
all of the above
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Multiple Choice
What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?
Wave
Frequency
Amplitude
Magnitude
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Multiple Choice
What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?
Amplitude
Intensity
Wavelength
Frequency
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Multiple Choice
What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.
1 Hz
5 Hz
10 Hz
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Multiple Choice
Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?
Visible light
Radio waves
X-rays
Gamma-Rays
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Multiple Choice
Wavelengths are usually measured in ....
seconds
Hz
inches
meters
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Multiple Choice
Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:
Infrared light
Visible light
X-rays
UV light
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You'll probably need a calculator.
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
.2 m
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Multiple Choice
One end of a rope is oscillated to produce a wave with a wavelength of .25 m. The Frequency of the wave is 3.0 Hz. What is the speed of the wave?
12 m/s
.083 m/s
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Multiple Choice
A guitar string vibrates with a frequency of 320 hz. If the wavelength of the vibration is 0.23 meters what is the speed of the wave?
.0007 m/s
1391.3 m/s
73.6 m/s
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