Wave Trivia!
Math!
Properties of Mechanical Waves!
Behavior of Waves!
Mechanical Waves!
100
What do waves transport?
Energy
100
One end of a rope is vibrated to produce a wave
with a wavelength of 0.25 meter. The frequency of
the wave is 3.0 hertz. What is the speed of the
wave?
What is 0.75 m/s
100
The number of complete waves/vibrations in a given time
What is frequency
100
Model the particles in a solid and a gas.
100
The material through which a wave travels is called a _____
What is a medium
200
If the kinetic energy of a medium increases, what will happen to the speed of sound through that medium?
The speed will increase
200
A wave on a rope has a wavelength of 2.0 m and
a frequency of 2.0 Hz. What is the speed of the
wave?
What is 4.0 m/s
200
the speed of a wave can change if it enters a new _____
What is a medium
200
When a wave enters a medium at a more shallow depth, what will happen to the wave's speed?
It will slow down
200
True or False: Changing a wave's amplitude does not affect any of its wave properties (wave speed, frequency, or wavelength)
True
300
This property measures the amount of matter that is packed into a specific amount of space or volume.
Density
300
A motorboat is tied to a dock with its motor
running. The spinning propeller makes a surface
wave in the water with a speed of 18 m/s and a
wavelength of 0.4 m. What is the frequency of the
wave?
What is 45 Hz
300
the distance between a point on a wave and the same point on the next cycle of that wave
What is wavelength
300
When a wave goes through a narrow opening goes around an object, what happens to the wave?
What bends
300
Mechanical waves travel fastest through a solid, liquid, or gas medium?
solid
400
Which wave has the highest frequency? Describe its wavelength compared to the others.
4
It has the shortest wavelength
400
What is the wavelength of a wave in a spring if it has a speed of 50 cm/s and a frequency of 5.0 Hz?
What is 10 cm
400
the more energy a wave has, the greater its _______ is
What is amplitude
400
Two types of interference are _____ interference and ______ interference
What is constructive and destructive
400
Which type of wave is this?
Longitudinal
500
When two or more waves combine to produce a wave with smaller amplitudes
What is destructive interference
500
While wading in shallow waters, six waves crashed into Ava's legs in a 48-second span. What is the frequency of the waves?
What is 1/8 Hz
500
Where can mechanical waves such as sound not travel?
In a vacuum or in space
500
When troughs of one wave line up with troughs of another wave
Constructive Interference
500
Which type of mechanical wave is this?
Transverse