... both transverse and longitudinal.

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Physics Test #1
Ch. 1, 11, 12

Questions and Answers

1.

Water waves are...
- A.
  
  ... transverse waves.
- B.
  
  ... longitudinal waves.
- C.
  
  ... both transverse and longitudinal.
- D.
  
  ... sound waves.
Correct Answer
C. ... both transverse and longitudinal.
2.

You hear a _________ frequency as a source moves towards you, and a _________ frequency when the source moves away from you.
- A.
  
  Higher, lower
- B.
  
  Lower, higher
- C.
  
  Bigger, smaller
- D.
  
  Louder, softer
Correct Answer
A. Higher, lower
3.

What is the speed of sound in air?

Correct Answer
343 m/s
4.

What is the speed of sound in water?

Correct Answer
1500 m/s
5.

What is the speed of sound in steel?

Correct Answer
5120 m/s
6.

What is the conversion factor for one meter to feet?

Correct Answer
1 meter = 3.28 ft
1 m = 3.28 ft
7.

What is the c.f. for one mile to kilometers?

Correct Answer
1 mile = 1.61 km
1 mi = 1.61 km
8.

C.f. for 1 Liter to qts...

Correct Answer
1 Liter = 1.0576 qts
1 L = 1.0576 qts
9.

C.f. for one inch to centimeters...

Correct Answer
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 in = 2.54 cm
10.

What is the wave speed equation?

Correct Answer
speed = wavelenth * frequency
11.

What is the range of human hearing?

Correct Answer
20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
20 - 20,000 Hz
12.

The intensity or loudness of a sound is caused by...

Correct Answer
amplitude.
amplitude
13.

The pitch or tone of a sound is caused by...

Correct Answer
frequency.
frequency
14.

If an object's speed is less than 343 m/s, it is considered ____________, and if an object's speed is greater than 343 m/s, it is considered ____________.
- A.
  
  SUBsonic, HYPERsonic
- B.
  
  SUBsonic, SUPERsonci
- C.
  
  INFERsonic, ULTRAsonic
- D.
  
  INTERsonic, EXTRAsonic
Correct Answer
B. SUBsonic, SUPERsonci
15.

What is the speed of light?

Correct Answer
186,000 mi/hr
186,000 mph
16.

What is the scientific value of the frequency of blue light?

Correct Answer
7.5 x 10^14 HZ
17.

What is the frequency of red light?

Correct Answer
4.0 x 10^14 Hz
4 x 10^14 Hz
18.

What is the Standing Wave Frequency (for string fixed at both ends)?

Correct Answer
fn = n(v/2L)
n(v/2L)
(2n-1)f1
fn = (2n-1)f1
19.

Define Science.
20.

Define Physics.
21.

Define Wave (two types).
22.

Define the two parts that make up a longitudinal wave.
23.

Define Frequency.
24.

Define Period.
25.

Define Amplitude.
26.

Define Wavelength.
27.

INFRAsonic is ____________ and ULTRAsonic is ______________.

Correct Answer
f < 20 Hz, f > 20,000 Hz
f < 20 Hz f > 20,000 Hz
28.

Define Natural Frequency.
29.

Define Resonance.
30.

Define Interference and the different types.
31.

Define Beats.
32.

Define Standing Wave (include Standing Wave Frequency for string fixed at both ends).
33.

Define Node and Antinode.
34.

Define Fundamental (f1), two Overtones (fn), and Harmonics.
35.

Define Doppler Effect.
36.

Define Wave Barrier, and Sound Barrier.
37.

Define Bow Wave, and give two examples (including what they're called).
38.

What is the equation for Power?

Correct Answer
Energy/Time
Power = Energy/Time

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Physics Test

Water waves are...

You hear a _ frequency as a source moves towards you, and a _ frequency when the source moves away from you.

What is the speed of sound in air?

What is the speed of sound in water?

What is the speed of sound in steel?

What is the conversion factor for one meter to feet?

What is the c.f. for one mile to kilometers?

C.f. for 1 Liter to qts...

C.f. for one inch to centimeters...

What is the wave speed equation?

What is the range of human hearing?

The intensity or loudness of a sound is caused by...

The pitch or tone of a sound is caused by...

If an object's speed is less than 343 m/s, it is considered , and if an object's speed is greater than 343 m/s, it is considered .

What is the speed of light?

What is the scientific value of the frequency of blue light?

What is the frequency of red light?

What is the Standing Wave Frequency (for string fixed at both ends)?

Define Science.

Define Physics.

Define Wave (two types).

Define the two parts that make up a longitudinal wave.

Define Frequency.

Define Period.

Define Amplitude.

Define Wavelength.

INFRAsonic is and ULTRAsonic is __.

Define Natural Frequency.

Define Resonance.

Define Interference and the different types.

Define Beats.

Define Standing Wave (include Standing Wave Frequency for string fixed at both ends).

Define Node and Antinode.

Define Fundamental (f1), two Overtones (fn), and Harmonics.

Define Doppler Effect.

Define Wave Barrier, and Sound Barrier.

Define Bow Wave, and give two examples (including what they're called).

What is the equation for Power?

Physics Test

Water waves are...

You hear a _________ frequency as a source moves towards you, and a _________ frequency when the source moves away from you.

What is the speed of sound in air?

What is the speed of sound in water?

What is the speed of sound in steel?

What is the conversion factor for one meter to feet?

What is the c.f. for one mile to kilometers?

C.f. for 1 Liter to qts...

C.f. for one inch to centimeters...

What is the wave speed equation?

What is the range of human hearing?

The intensity or loudness of a sound is caused by...

The pitch or tone of a sound is caused by...

If an object's speed is less than 343 m/s, it is considered ____________, and if an object's speed is greater than 343 m/s, it is considered ____________.

What is the speed of light?

What is the scientific value of the frequency of blue light?

What is the frequency of red light?

What is the Standing Wave Frequency (for string fixed at both ends)?

Define Science.

Define Physics.

Define Wave (two types).

Define the two parts that make up a longitudinal wave.

Define Frequency.

Define Period.

Define Amplitude.

Define Wavelength.

INFRAsonic is ____________ and ULTRAsonic is ______________.

Define Natural Frequency.

Define Resonance.

Define Interference and the different types.

Define Beats.

Define Standing Wave (include Standing Wave Frequency for string fixed at both ends).

Define Node and Antinode.

Define Fundamental (f1), two Overtones (fn), and Harmonics.

Define Doppler Effect.

Define Wave Barrier, and Sound Barrier.

Define Bow Wave, and give two examples (including what they're called).

What is the equation for Power?

You hear a _ frequency as a source moves towards you, and a _ frequency when the source moves away from you.

If an object's speed is less than 343 m/s, it is considered , and if an object's speed is greater than 343 m/s, it is considered .

INFRAsonic is and ULTRAsonic is __.