Characteristic of waves practice exercise 4

Question 1

A boda boda rider notices 20 water waves pass under the ferry in 4 seconds while crossing Lake Victoria. What is the frequency of the waves?

Question 2

A boda boda rider notices 20 water waves pass under the ferry in 4 seconds while crossing Lake Victoria. What is the frequency of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 3

A boda boda rider notices 20 water waves pass under the ferry in 4 seconds while crossing Lake Victoria. What is the frequency of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 4

The siren of an ambulance in Nairobi emits a sound wave at 340 m/s. If its wavelength is 0.85 m, what is the frequency?

Question 5

The siren of an ambulance in Nairobi emits a sound wave at 340 m/s. If its wavelength is 0.85 m, what is the frequency? (1 mark)

Question 6

A boy splashing water in a tank creates 3 waves that reach the opposite wall in 6 seconds. What is the frequency of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 7

A boy splashing water in a tank creates 3 waves that reach the opposite wall in 6 seconds. What is the frequency of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 8

A fisherman on Lake Turkana notices that two successive crests are 0.5 m apart and waves hit the boat 10 times each second. What is the speed of the waves?

Question 9

A fisherman on Lake Turkana notices that two successive crests are 0.5 m apart and waves hit the boat 10 times each second. What is the speed of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 10

A coconut falls in the ocean. It completes a full wave cycle every 0.5 seconds and the distance between crests is 2 metres. What is the speed of the wave? (1 mark)

Question 11

A coconut falls in the ocean. It completes a full wave cycle every 0.5 seconds and the distance between crests is 2 metres. What is the speed of the wave? (1 mark)

Question 12

A maize mill produces vibrations that create a wave of frequency 8 Hz. What is the period of the wave?

Question 13

A maize mill produces vibrations that create a wave of frequency 8 Hz. What is the period of the wave? (1 mark)

Question 14

A DJ in Nairobi plays bass sounds that make visible ripples in a cup of water. If the amplitude of the wave is 4 cm, what is the total vertical movement from crest to trough? (1 mark)

Question 15

A DJ in Nairobi plays bass sounds that make visible ripples in a cup of water. If the amplitude of the wave is 4 cm, what is the total vertical movement from crest to trough? (1 mark)

Question 16

A fisherman on Lake Turkana notices that two successive crests are 0.5 m apart and waves hit the boat 10 times each second. What is the speed of the waves?

Question 17

A fisherman on Lake Turkana notices that two successive crests are 0.5 m apart and waves hit the boat 10 times each second. What is the speed of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 18

A fisherman on Lake Turkana notices that two successive crests are 0.5 m apart and waves hit the boat 10 times each second. What is the speed of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 19

A maize mill produces vibrations that create a wave of frequency 8 Hz. What is the period of the wave?

Question 20

A maize mill produces vibrations that create a wave of frequency 8 Hz. What is the period of the wave? (1 mark)

Question 21

A maize mill produces vibrations that create a wave of frequency 8 Hz. What is the period of the wave? (1 mark)

Question 22

A swimmer at the Coast feels waves hitting every 0.1 seconds. What is the frequency of the waves?

Question 23

A swimmer at the Coast feels waves hitting every 0.1 seconds. What is the frequency of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 24

A swimmer at the Coast feels waves hitting every 0.1 seconds. What is the frequency of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 25

A train in Kisumu produces sound waves with frequency 3 Hz travelling at 15 m/s. What is the wavelength of the waves?

Question 26

A train in Kisumu produces sound waves with frequency 3 Hz travelling at 15 m/s. What is the wavelength of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 27

A train in Kisumu produces sound waves with frequency 3 Hz travelling at 15 m/s. What is the wavelength of the waves? (1 mark)

Question 28

A tsunami travels 24 km in 6 seconds after an earthquake near Lamu. What is its speed?

Question 29

A tsunami travels 24 km in 6 seconds after an earthquake near Lamu. What is its speed? (1 mark)

Question 30

A tsunami travels 24 km in 6 seconds after an earthquake near Lamu. What is its speed? (1 mark)

Question 31

A vibrating string produces waves at a frequency of 2 Hz. What is the period of these waves?

Question 32

A vibrating string produces waves at a frequency of 2 Hz. What is the period of these waves? (1 mark)

Question 33

A vibrating string produces waves at a frequency of 2 Hz. What is the period of these waves? (1 mark)

Quiz Questions (33 questions)