Wave Test 1 Review Sheet

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1. Draw two wave cycles "in phase" (crest/crest and trough/trough). Give one wave an amplitude of 2 boxes and a wavelength 4 boxes. Draw another wave with the same wavelength and an amplitude of 4 boxes.

2. a) How many wave cycles are there between the arrows in the picture shown on the right? _____ b) If the distant between the arrows is 1.80 cm, what is the wavelength of this wave? _______ c) Use a dotted line to show where the troughs are in the picture on the right.

3. Draw a transverse wave (side view) with a wavelength of 6 boxes and an amplitude of 3 boxes.

a) Label two points on your wave that are in phase and 2 points that are "out of phase".

4. Draw a standing wave that is 2 wavelengths long.
        a) Label the nodes with black dots. Label the antinodes with an X.

5. Show diffraction through a slit.

6. What is the one thing that a wave transfers? ___________

7. What is a pulse ____________________________________________________

8. What is a periodic wave? _____________________________________

9. Longitudinal wave  - vibration is ________________ to the direction that the wave travels.

        ex _________________
10. Transverse Wave - vibration is ________________ to the direction that the wave travels.

        ex)_______________________________

11. Frequency - ______________ units ______    equation __________

        f and T have an _____________ relationship.

12. Draw a wave with a very high frequency and a very low frequency.

high frequency                                                        low frequency

13. What kinds of overlapping waves create constructive interference? - When a crest overlaps a

________________  destructive interference ? When a crest overlaps a

 _________________

14. What angle produces destructive interference? _____________ constructive

interference? _________

15. A radar gun is used to measure the speed of a pro pitchers fastball. Explain how this technology uses waves to accomplish this task? (hint: it's just like the radar that cops use to catch speeders.)

16.  Label the wave characteristic below with the letter M if it is determined by the medium of the
wave or S if is determined by the source of the wave.


Speed _____ Frequency _____ Period _____ Amplitude _____ Wavelength _____