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Measuring the speed of water waves from distance and time

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Measuring the speed of water waves from distance and time”, from the unit “Measuring waves” (Year 10 Science) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Match the following quantities to their units.
  2. Which of the following is the correct equation for speed?
  3. Which of the following is not a unit of speed?
  4. Sam take three repeat measurements for the time taken for a wave to travel a set distance. The results are 0.21 s, 0.19 s and 0.26 s. Calculate the mean time.You do not need to include the units.
  5. What effect do random errors have on repeat readings?
  6. The uncertainty in a measured value refers to ...
  7. Which of the following are SI (International System of Units) units of distance and time?
  8. Which of the following is the SI unit of speed?
  9. Which of the following affects the speed of a water wave?
  10. Why are repeat measurements taken when measuring the time it takes a water wave to travel a set distance?
  11. What is the name given to the type of error caused by differences in a person’s reaction time?
  12. A result that is close to the true or expected value is ___.

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