Which term is defined as the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest
position? Amplitude
The distance between two consecutive troughs of a wave is known as the: Wavelength (λ)
If a wave completes 10 cycles in 5 seconds, its frequency is: 2 Hz
The time required for a single wave cycle to complete is called the: Period
Which type of wave involves particle oscillation parallel to the direction
of wave propagation? Longitudinal waves
Light is a classic example of a wave where the displacement of the medium is
perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer. This is a: Transverse wave
What is the SI unit for frequency? Hertz (Hz)
The concept of Displacement (x) in wave mechanics is a: Vector quantity
The period (T) of a wave is mathematically related to its frequency (f) by
the equation: T = 1/f
Which equation correctly relates wave speed (v), frequency (f), and
wavelength (λ)? v = fλ
Angular Frequency (ω) is a measure of: Angular displacement per unit time
The superposition of two waves exactly in phase with each other will result
in: Constructive interference
What occurs when two waves are exactly out of phase, leading to a resultant
wave amplitude equal to the difference in the interfering amplitudes? Destructive interference
The general way in which waves interact in space to form a resultant wave is
called: Interference
A wave with continuously shifting points of maximum displacement that
appears to move forward is best described as a: Traveling wave
Points in a standing wave where the oscillation is zero are known as: Nodes
Points of maximum oscillation in a standing wave are called: Antinodes
The phenomenon where an external force causes an object to vibrate at its
own natural frequency, significantly increasing its amplitude, is called: Resonance
What physical characteristic of a wave is decreased by the process of
damping? Amplitude
Sound waves are classified as longitudinal waves because the particles of
the medium vibrate: Parallel to the direction the sound travels