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Using the wave speed equations

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE Combined Science Edexcel Foundation

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6 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the name for the number of vibrations a wave makes in a second?
    frequency
    amplitude
    wavelength
    period
    30s
  • Q2
    What are the units for wave speed?
    m
    s
    m/s
    s/m
    ms
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of these units cannot be used as a measure of wavelength?
    Hz
    km
    cm
    m
    30s
  • Q4
    What is an equivalent frequency of 330 000 Hz?
    330 kHz
    330 mHz
    33 kHz
    33 mHz
    30s
  • Q5
    A transverse wave and a longitudinal wave have the same speed. Which statement about the waves is correct?
    The transverse wave has a lower frequency than the longitudinal wave.
    If the frequency of each wave is the same, the wavelength will be the same.
    The transverse wave has a higher frequency than the longitudinal wave.
    The frequency of each wave is equal to the wavelength.
    30s
  • Q6
    Put these prefixes in order starting with the smallest.
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