18 Questions
What is the unit of measurement for wave speed?
meters per second (m·s⁻¹)
What is the formula to calculate the speed of a longitudinal wave?
v = λ / T
What is the relationship between period and frequency?
f = 1 / T
What is the wavelength of a longitudinal wave?
The distance between two successive compressions
What is the wave equation for the speed of a longitudinal wave?
v = λ × f
What is the quantity of wave speed?
Wave speed
What is the definition of wave speed?
The distance a wave travels per unit time
If the frequency of a longitudinal wave is increased, what happens to its wave speed?
It increases
What is the SI unit of wavelength?
meters
If the wavelength of a longitudinal wave is increased, what happens to its frequency?
It decreases
What is the relationship between the distance travelled by a longitudinal wave and its time taken?
The distance travelled is directly proportional to the time taken
If the period of a longitudinal wave is decreased, what happens to its wave speed?
It increases
If the wavelength of a longitudinal wave is doubled, what happens to its speed?
It doubles
A longitudinal wave has a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is its speed?
500 m/s
If a longitudinal wave travels a distance of 20 m in 2 seconds, what is its wavelength if its frequency is 10 Hz?
40 m
What is the effect on the wave speed if the frequency of a longitudinal wave is halved?
It remains the same
A longitudinal wave has a speed of 300 m/s and a wavelength of 15 m. What is its frequency?
20 Hz
If the speed of a longitudinal wave is increased, what happens to its wavelength if its frequency remains constant?
It increases
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