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Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning Quiz Questions - Waves I
Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning


The maximum distance a point moves from its rest point when a wave passes is known as the

 

Frequency
Speed
Amplitude
Wavelength

The wavelength of a wave is normally measured in

 

Seconds per Metre
Hertz
Metres
Metres per Second

The number of waves passing any point per second is the

 

Frequency
Speed
Amplitude
Wavelength

The two main types of wave are

 

Reverse Longitudinal
Reverse Longitudinal
Inverse Longitudinal
Transverse Longitudinal

The SI unit of frequency is

 

Seconds per Metre
Hertz
Metres
Metres per Second

In the fundamental wave equation frequency x wavelength =

 

Speed of light
Amplitude
Speed
Distance Travelled

The Greek letter lambda is usually used to indicate what ?

 

Frequency
Speed
Amplitude
Wavelength

When waves bend round the side of obstacles or spread out as they pass a gap, this is known as

 

Diffraction
Diffusion
Interference
Dispersion

The distance between any point on a wave and the equivalent point on the next wave is known as the

 

Frequency
Speed
Amplitude
Wavelength

The speed of light is usually measured in

 

Seconds per Metre
Hertz
Metres
Metres per Second


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