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Which of the following best describes a wave?
a single vibration which transfers matter
a vibration which transfers matter from one point to another
a repeated vibration which transfers energy without transferring matter
a vibration which does not transfer any energy
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What is the maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position known as?
period
amplitude
frequency
wavelength
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What is the measurement of the length between corresponding points on consecutive waves known as?
amplitude
displacement
velocity
wavelength
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An example of a transverse wave is:
a car horn
none of the above
a sound wave
an electromagnetic wave
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What is the term for the region where particles are closest together in a longitudinal wave?
compression
displacement
wavelength
amplitude
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What is the term for the time taken for one complete wave?
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What is the distance between consecutive compressions in a longitudinal wave called?
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What is the name given to the region where particles are furthest apart in longitudinal waves?
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Give two examples of transverse waves.
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A longitudinal wave in a slinky has a frequency of 60 Hz. What is the time period of this wave?
0.025 s
0.0333 s
0.05 s
0.0167 s
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What is the wavelength of a transverse wave that has a velocity of 300 m s−1 and a frequency of 100 Hz?
300 m
30 m
0.3 m
3 m
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If the time period of a wave is 0.2 seconds, what is its frequency?
2 Hz
10 Hz
5 Hz
20 Hz
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Calculate the speed of a transverse wave which has a wavelength of 2 m and a frequency of 150 Hz.
75 m s−1
300 m s−1
600 m s−1
150 m s−1
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A wave has a velocity of 1500 m s−1 and a frequency of 50 Hz. What is the wavelength of this wave?
10 m
40 m
20 m
30 m
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