Lesson 3 Travelling Waves Quiz 1

Question 1 of 8

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The diagram shows one frame of a movie of a wave travelling along a string. If you advance the movie one frame, the knot at point A would be:

Select one of the following:

A. in the same place
B. higher
C. lower
D. to the right
E. to the left

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

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2. If the person generates a new pulse like the first but more quickly, the pulse would be:

Select one of the following:

A. same size
B. wider
C. narrower

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

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If the person generates another pulse like the first but he moves his hand further, the pulse would be:

Select one of the following:

A. same size
B. taller
C. shorter

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

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If the person generates another pulse like the first
but the rope is tightened, the pulse will move

Select one of the following:

A. at the same rate
B. faster
C. slower

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

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If you advance the movie one frame, the knot at point A would be:

Select one of the following:

A. in the same place
B. higher
C. lower
D. to the right
E. to the left

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

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If you advance the movie one frame, the pattern of the waves will be _________relative to the hand.

Select one of the following:

A. in the same place
B. shifted right
C. shifted left
D. shifted up
E. shifted down

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

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If the person starts over and moves his hand more quickly, the peaks of the waves will be:

Select one of the following:

A. the same distance apart
B. further apart
C. closer together

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

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8.If you lower the frequency of a wave on a string you will:

Select one of the following:

A. lower its speed.
B. increase its wavelength.
C. lower its amplitude.
D. shorten its period.

	Created by Jeffrey Piggott about 9 years ago

Pre & post quiz on wave properties based on knowledge gained from PhET Waves on a String sim

Lesson 3 Travelling Waves Quiz 1

Question 1 of 8

The diagram shows one frame of a movie of a wave travelling along a string. If you advance the movie one frame, the knot at point A would be:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

2. If the person generates a new pulse like the first but more quickly, the pulse would be:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

If the person generates another pulse like the first but he moves his hand further, the pulse would be:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

If the person generates another pulse like the first but the rope is tightened, the pulse will move

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

If you advance the movie one frame, the knot at point A would be:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

If you advance the movie one frame, the pattern of the waves will be _________relative to the hand.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

If the person starts over and moves his hand more quickly, the peaks of the waves will be:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

8.If you lower the frequency of a wave on a string you will:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

If the person generates another pulse like the first
but the rope is tightened, the pulse will move