Frequency and Period

Practice Questions

AP Physics 1 › Frequency and Period

Questions
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1

A pendulum of length with a ball of mass is released at an angle away from the equilibrium point. Which of the following adjustments will result in an increase in frequency of oscillation?

2

A string produces the following frequencies: , , , and .

What is the fundamental frequency of this string?

3

What is the wavelength of a wave if its velocity is ?

4

A buoy is rocking in the ocean when a storm hits. From the lowest point to the highest point, the buoy goes up a total of . Over the last 20 minutes, the buoy has moved up and down a total of .

What is the frequency of the buoy's oscillation?

5

The frequency of a sound wave traveling through water at is record to be , what is the period of the wave?

6

If the wavelength of a light wave is , what is the period of this wave?

7

Waves are hitting the side of a pier in a regular fashion. During 1 minute, waves that hit the side of the pier. Calculate the period of the waves during this time in seconds.

8

How does the period of a pendulum react to its length quadrupling?

9

The wavelength of a ray of light travelling through a vaccuum is . What is the period of this wave?

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