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Homework exercises on Wave Motion for a Physical Science course.  Also refer to physics, light, sound, frequency, velocity,  education,  School for Champions. Copyright © Restrictions

Wave Motion - Homework Answers

After you have completed the Wave Motion Homework, you can refer to these answers. Although it is better to have known the answer from your reading, the process of writing the correct answer on your homework sheet will help you remember the concepts.

1. Why is the study of waves important?

It helps understand all the various types of wave motion, such as sound and music, light, and even electrical waveforms.

2. Give an example of a single moving distortion or pulse that you have seen.

The wave in a ball game; also, a single water wave.

3. Give an example of periodic motion of a solid object.

A pendulum.

4. What is meant by the frequency of a periodic motion?

How often it goes back and forth or the rate a peak passes a point..

5. Draw a picture of a pendulum and show its amplitude.

It could be from the center to its end of travel or it could be from end-to-end. There are two different definitions of amplitude..

6. What is wavelength?

The distance from peak to peak in a waveform..

7. What is an example of a transverse wave?

Guitar string, light wave, water wave.

8. What is an example of a compression wave?

Sound.

9. What are three main characteristics of waves?

Wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and velocity.

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