Dar El-Tarbiah American School Quarter3

Physics 2017-2018
Worksheet 2
Waves
Name:-------------------------------------- Class:------------------

Label these parts on the wave below: Amplitude, Wavelength, Crest, Trough, Equilibrium Position

Match the words with their correct definitions :

1- Frequency Measured from the rest position to the top of a crest or

the bottom of a trough – the height of the wave ( )
2- Speed length of a single wave cycle (trough to trough OR crest
to crest) ( )
3- Amplitude # of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time
( )
4- Wavelength The distance a wave travels over time (wavelength x
frequency) ( )

The time from the beginning to the end of the wave train in each situation is 1 second. (Use a ruler)
Wave 1

a) How many waves are there in this wave train? _____

b) Wavelength ______ cm c) Amplitude _______ cm d) frequency ________ Hz e) speed _______ cm/s

Wave 2

a) How many waves are there in this wave train? _____

b) Wavelength ______ cm c) Amplitude _______ cm d) frequency ______ Hz e.) speed _____ cm/s

Wave 3

a) How many waves are there in this wave train? _____

b) Wavelength ______ cm c) Amplitude _______ cm d) frequency ______ Hz e.) speed _____ cm/s
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