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1The frequency of a wave is calculated from the period by the equation .



2The fundamental relationship between velocity, frequency, and wavelength is .



3If you increase the tension of a string the velocity of the wave in the string
A)increases
B)decreases
C)does not change



4A wave disturbance in which the displacement in the medium is parallel to the direction of travel of the wave is a
A)longitudinal
B)transverse wave



5A wave disturbance in which the displacement in the medium is perpendicular to the direction of travel of the wave is a
A)longitudinal
B)transverse wave



6The antinode of a standing wave represents a point of
A)no motion
B)maximum motion



7Sound waves are
A)transverse
B)longitudinal waves



8The speed of sound in air at room temperature is approximately m/s.



9The frequency of the note that is an octave above the note A, which has a frequency of 440 Hz, is
A)660 Hz
B)586 Hz
C)220 Hz
D)880 Hz
E)1320 Hz



10The distance between the same point on successive pulses of a wave is called the .







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