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Unit 6: Energy (Heat, Light and Sound)
Waves Worksheet
1. Transverse waves travel perpendicular to the disturbance. Longitudinal waves travel in the same direction as the disturbance. Sketch an example of each type of wave.
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Waves have amplitude, wavelength and frequency.
2. Label the crest, trough, amplitude, normal rest position and wavelength.
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3. Which of the waves below has more energy? How do you know?
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How do you know? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Sketch a wave with low frequency and high wavelength.
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5. Sketch a wave with high frequency and low wavelength.
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6. Label one complete wavelength on the longitudinal wave below.
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7. How is amplitude measured on a longitudinal wave?
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8. What information is needed to find the speed of a wave?
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9. Write the following formula using words instead of symbols. S = f X λ
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10. An ocean wave has a wavelength of 4 meters and a frequency of 3 Hertz (Hz).
What is the speed of the wave? Show all of your work.
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