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1

The frequency of a wave is calculated from the period by the equation .
2

The fundamental relationship between velocity, frequency, and wavelength is .
3

If you increase the tension of a string the velocity of the wave in the string
A)increases
B)decreases
C)does not change
4

A 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
5

A 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
6

The antinode of a standing wave represents a point of
A)no motion
B)maximum motion
7

Sound waves are
A)transverse
B)longitudinal waves
8

The speed of sound in air at room temperature is approximately m/s.
9

The 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
10

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





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