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Waves: Properties and Motion
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Waves: Properties and Motion
📚 Part 1: Wave Properties and Classification
1. Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?
Amplitude
Frequency
Mass
Wavelength
2. Transverse waves have vibrations that are:
Parallel to the direction of wave travel
Perpendicular to the direction of wave travel
At 45° to the direction of wave travel
In all directions
3. Select all examples of longitudinal waves:
Sound waves
Light waves
Compression waves in a spring
Water waves
4. The amplitude of a wave is measured from:
Crest to trough
Rest position to crest
One crest to the next crest
Start to end of the wave
🔢 Part 2: Wave Calculations and Motion
5. A wave has a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 2.0 metres. Calculate the wave speed using v = fλ. Show your working.
6. Complete the wave equation: Wave speed (v) = ________ × ________
7. If a wave travels 300 metres in 5 seconds, what is its speed?
8. A sound wave has a frequency of 440 Hz and travels at 340 m/s. Calculate its wavelength.
📊 Part 3: Wave Analysis and Diagrams
9. Draw and label a transverse wave showing: amplitude, wavelength, crest, trough, and rest position.
10. Explain the difference between wave frequency and wave period. Include the relationship between them.
11. Describe what happens to wave speed, frequency, and wavelength when a wave passes from air into water. Explain your reasoning.
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