S3 - Physics Test

Question 1

What do all waves have in common?

Answer 1

They transfer energy from one place to another

Question 2

List the different types of energy.

Answer 2

Light / Sound / Heat / Electrical / Chemical / Nuclear / Kinetic / Potential

Question 3

What are the two different types of waves? Describe them.

Answer 3

• Longitudinal
• Transverse

Question 4

What is amplitude a measure of?

Answer 4

How much energy is transferred.

Question 5

What is the period of a wave?

Answer 5

The time taken to make one complete wave or one complete wave to pass a point.

Question 6

What is the prefix for 10 to the power of 3

Answer 6

Kilo

Question 7

What is the prefix for 10 to the power of 6

Answer 7

Mega ( M )

Question 8

What is the prefix for 10 to the power of 9

Answer 8

Gigs ( G )

Question 9

What is the prefix for 10 to the power of negative 3

Answer 9

Milli ( m )

Question 10

What is the prefix for 10 to the power of negative 6

Answer 10

Micro ( u )

Question 11

What is the prefix for 10 to the power of negative 9

Answer 11

Nano ( n )

Question 12

What does the formula triangle that might help you find number of waves produced look like?

Answer 12

N
f t

Question 13

What does the formula triangle that might help you find the frequency look like?

Answer 13

N V
f t f (Lambda)

Question 14

What does the formula triangle that might help you find the wavelength look like?

Answer 14

V
f (Lambda)

Question 15

How do you convert milliseconds into seconds?

Answer 15

Times by 1000

Question 16

How do you convert seconds into milliseconds?

Answer 16

Divide by 1000