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Wave properties: displacement, amplitude, wavelength

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1For the wave in the image, find the displacement at point A.
1. A0.2m
2. B0m
3. C0.4m
4. D-0.2m
2For the wave in the image, find the amplitude at point A
1. A0.2m
2. B0m
3. C0.4m
4. D-0.2m
3For the wave in the image, find its wavelength.
1. A0.3m
2. B0.075m
3. C0.15m
4. D0.1m
4For the wave shown, find how long it takes the wave to travel 1.0m, given that its frequency is 30Hz.
1. A0.33s
2. B0.66s
3. C30s
4. D0.033s
5A wave transfers energy through a medium by moving particles along the wave
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
6Displacement can take a negative value
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
7What is shown by each of the points A, B and C.
1. AAmplitude
2. BFrequency
3. CTrough
4. DCrest
5. EFrequency
6. FWavelength
8What are the units for displacement?
1. Am
2. Bs
3. CHz