Revision: General Wave Properties Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 12 Waves - Revision Quiz Test your understanding of General Wave Properties here: 1 / 5 1) Which of the following could be a unit for the wavelength of a wave? kilometres seconds hertz metres per second 2 / 5 2) In a ripple tank experiment, a dipper is connected to a motor to generate water waves. If the motor rotates at a slower speed, what will be the effect on the frequency, wavelength and speed of the waves produced? Frequency: Decreases Wavelength: Increases Speed: No change Frequency: Increases Wavelength: Decreases Speed: Increases Frequency: Decreases Wavelength: Decreases Speed: Decreases Frequency: Increases Wavelength: Decreases Speed: No change 3 / 5 3) The diagram below shows the position of a string at a particular instant of time as a progressive transverse wave travels along it from right to left. Which one of the following correctly states the direction of motion (if any) of the points P, Q and R on the string at the instant shows? D A C B 4 / 5 4) A progressive longitudinal wave is set up in a slinky spring. The diagram below shows the position of the spring at a particular instant of time. The wavelength of the longitudinal wave is 2.0 cm 14.0 cm 4.0 cm 7.0 cm 5 / 5 5) The diagram below shows the displacement-time graph of a light wave in vacuum. Speed of light = 3.0 × 108 m/s. What is the wavelength of this wave? 2.4 × 10–8 m 3.0 × 10–8 m 0.40 m 0.80 m Your score is Restart quiz
