Fill in the blank Frequency, period, wavelength Multiple choice
100
perpendicular
In a transverse wave, the particles move _________________ to the direction of the wave.
100
T = 0.278s
18 waves pass in 5.0s. What is the period of the waves?
100
b. Slows down
When a wave passes through a boundary into a heavier medium, the wave
a. Speeds up.
b. Slows down.
c. Stays the same speed.
200
parallel
In a longitudinal wave, the particles move ________________ to the direction of the wave.
200
T = 62 500s
A wave has a frequency of 16µHz. What is the period of the wave?
200
a. On the same side
When a wave passes through a boundary into a lighter medium, the transmitted pulse is
a. On the same side.
b. On the opposite side.
c. Does not exist.
300
0.0000824hm
8.24mm = __________________ hm
300
f = 3.75Hz, T = 0.267s
12 light waves pass in 3.2s, what is the frequency and period?
300
c. Sound waves are longitudinal waves and they propagate parallel to the transmitting medium.
Which statement below is true?
a. Sound waves can propagate as longitudinal or transverse waves, depending on the transmitting medium.
b. Sound waves are transverse waves and they propagate perpendicular to the transmitting medium.
c. Sound waves are longitudinal waves and they propagate parallel to the transmitting medium.
d. Sound waves can propagate as longitudinal or transverse waves, depending on the temperature.
400
0.121mm
0.000121m = ________________ mm
400
f = 3.6Hz
18 waves pass in 5.0s. What is the frequency of the waves?
400
d. All of the above
The speed of sound traveling through a gaseous sample of mixed gases can be affected by:
I. Temperature
II. Density
III. Pressure
IV. Composition of the gaseous sample
a. One of the above
b. Two of the above
c. Three of the above
d. All of the above
500
medium
Sound is a mechanical wave, it requires a _______.
500
22km/s = 22000m/s and f = 12 x 10-9Hz, so λ = 1.83 x 1012m
A wave has a speed of 22km/s, if the frequency is 12nHz, what is the wavelength?
500
d. Movement in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the wave
Which best describes sound waves?
a. Transfer of energy from one place to another
b. Transfer of mass from one place to another
c. Positive displacement of particles
d. Movement in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the wave






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