Wave Review 4/29/14

Question 0

The time it takes for one cycle is called ______

Answer 0

Period

Question 1

Frequency is measure in ______

Answer 1

Hertz

Question 2

The number of cycles an oscillator makes per second is called the _____

Answer 2

Frequency

Question 3

______ describes the size of a cycle

Answer 3

Amplitude

Question 4

Friction causes _______

Answer 4

Damping

Question 5

The ______ of an oscillator describes where it is in the cycle

Answer 5

Phase

Question 6

When the frequency of a periodic force matches the natural frequency of the oscillating system, _____ occurs

Answer 6

Resonance

Question 7

The lowest natural frequency of an object is known as the _______

Answer 7

Fundamental

Question 8

______ carry energy and information from one place to another

Answer 8

Longitudinal waves

Question 9

A high frequency sound has a ______

Answer 9

High pitch

Question 10

A low frequency sound has _________

Answer 10

Low pitch

Question 11

Shift in frequency caused by motion, as objects come closer frequency increases and decreases as objects go farther

Answer 11

Dopplers effect

Question 12

Material or empty space in which waves or sounds pass through

Answer 12

Medium

Question 13

When two waves meet in the same medium, this occurs

Answer 13

Interference

Question 14

Device that measures voltage differences over time

Answer 14

Oscilloscope

Question 15

Label the wave patterns

Answer 15

Amplitude height of the wave, crest the top wave part, node the waves pivot point, trough bottom part of wave, wavelength two bumps

Question 16

Frequency formulas

Answer 16

F= 1/P
F= waves/time
F= cycles/sec

Question 17

Period formulas

Answer 17

P=sec/waves

P=1/F

Question 18

Wave formula

Answer 18

V=f(wavelength) landa