C.2.1 - Wave Properties
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of wavelength?
💡 Hint: Think about the distance between peaks in a wave.
What type of wave is sound?
💡 Hint: Consider how sound travels through a medium.
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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength if the speed of sound is constant?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to one variable when another is increased while keeping speed constant.
True or False: A transverse wave has particles that oscillate parallel to the direction of wave travel.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition and motion of particles in transverse waves.
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A wave travels at a speed of 340 m/s and has a frequency of 170 Hz. What is the wavelength?
💡 Hint: Use the wave speed formula to rearrange and find the missing variable.
In a ripple tank experiment, changing the frequency of the wave alters the interference pattern observed. How would increasing the frequency affect the spacing of the interference pattern?
💡 Hint: Think about how increased frequency directly influences wavelength.
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