Practise MYP Physics questions on 4.2 Wave Equation and review the explanations to check your understanding.
Use these questions for topic practice and to find ideas you want to revisit in your notes or lessons.
If a wave has a frequency of , how many seconds does it take for one complete wave cycle to pass a fixed point?
In a longitudinal wave, how does the direction of particle oscillation relate to the direction of wave travel?
A mechanical vibrator creates complete oscillations in a time interval of . The frequency of the resulting wave is __________.
A seismic wave has a speed of and a time period of . What is the spatial distance between two consecutive crests?
The time period of an ultrasonic wave is (). What is the frequency of this wave?
1.0 s
0.04 s
0.4 s
25 s
The particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave travel.
The particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
The particles move in a circular motion in the direction of wave travel.
The particles do not move; only the energy moves.
