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Describing Waves

The document discusses key terms related to waves including wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. It provides examples of these terms and asks students to match descriptions to the correct term. Students are asked to identify which term refers to the distance between wave crests, the number of waves produced per second, and the maximum height of a wave. They then read statements and decide which term each refers to, explaining their choices.

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Describing Waves

The document discusses key terms related to waves including wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. It provides examples of these terms and asks students to match descriptions to the correct term. Students are asked to identify which term refers to the distance between wave crests, the number of waves produced per second, and the maximum height of a wave. They then read statements and decide which term each refers to, explaining their choices.

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P1b.11.

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Describing waves F

Name Class Date


1 Use the words in the box below to fill in the spaces.

The distance between two successive crests of a wave is the of the wave.
The is the number of waves produced by the source each second and the
distance from the undisturbed point to the maximum height is called the
of the wave.

amplitude frequency wavelength

2 A high sound has a high frequency, and a quiet sound has a low amplitude.
The following statements refer to amplitude, frequency or wavelength. Read each statement and
decide which one you think it is. Circle what you think is/are the correct word(s) after each
statement and then explain your answer.
a The human ear can detect nearly 20 000 sound vibrations each second.
amplitude frequency wavelength

b The distance between two successive compressions of a sound wave can be about two metres.
amplitude frequency wavelength

c In one second, three water waves passed by my boat!


amplitude frequency wavelength

d The tuning fork has a value of 440 Hz printed on it.


amplitude frequency wavelength

e At Charlton Athletic Football Ground in the 1970s, rock group The Who played the loudest ever
rock concert.
amplitude frequency wavelength

f This is half of the distance from a crest to a trough.


amplitude frequency wavelength

406 Edexcel 360Science Copymaster File © Edexcel 2006

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