Gr 10 Physical Sciences Ch 6: Period and frequency
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What is the period of a wave represented by?

  • The symbol f
  • The symbol T (correct)
  • The symbol s
  • The symbol Hz

    • What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

  • Seconds
  • Cycles per minute
  • Hertz (correct)
  • Minutes

    • What is the definition of period?

  • The number of successive crests passing a given point in one second
  • The amplitude of a wave
  • The distance between two successive crests
  • The time taken for two successive crests to pass a fixed point (correct)

    • What is the relationship between period and frequency?

    <p>They are inversely proportional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding period and frequency?

    <p>It is crucial in various fields of physics and engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a higher frequency indicate?

    <p>Higher energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit symbol for period?

    <p>s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a longer period correspond to?

    <p>Lower frequency and lower energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of successive crests passing a given point in one second?

    <p>Frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time taken for two successive troughs to pass a fixed point?

    <p>Period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for period?

    <p>Second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents how many cycles pass a point in one second?

    <p>Frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the inverse of period?

    <p>Frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of a wave is often related to higher energy?

    <p>Higher frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of a wave having a longer period?

    <p>It has a lower frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of understanding period and frequency?

    <p>To describe the behavior of different types of waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the period of a wave?

    <p>The time taken for two successive crests to pass a fixed point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for frequency that is equivalent to one cycle per second?

    <p>Hertz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the frequency of a wave is 4 Hz, what is its period?

    <p>0.25 s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do higher frequencies often relate to?

    <p>Higher energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between period and frequency?

    <p>Period measures time, while frequency measures cycles per second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of a wave having a higher frequency?

    <p>Higher energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary application of understanding period and frequency?

    <p>Physics and engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical relationship between period and frequency?

    <p>f = 1/T</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a wave that is represented by the symbol (T)?

    <p>The time taken for two successive crests to pass a fixed point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between period and frequency?

    <p>They are inversely proportional to each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the frequency of a wave represent?

    <p>The number of successive crests passing a given point in one second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between period and frequency?

    <p>One is a measure of time and the other is a measure of cycles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of a wave having a higher frequency?

    <p>It has a higher energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of understanding period and frequency in physics and engineering?

    <p>They are used to describe the behavior of different types of waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mathematical relationship between period and frequency expressed as?

    <p>f = 1/T</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do longer periods correspond to?

    <p>Lower frequencies and lower energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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