Far Eastern University

Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1

1. Compare and Contrast Longitudinal and Transverse wave using a graphic

organizer (Venn Diagram)

The vibrations are at right

The vibrations are parallel to
Both waves have angles to the direction of wave
the direction of wave travel.
their wavelengths travel.
The medium moves in the that covers a distance The medium is moving
same direction of the wave. by a full cycle of the perpendicular to the direction
wave, usually of
The wave acts in one wave.
measured from peak
dimension. The wave acts in two dimensions.
The wave cannot be polarized to peak, or through to
or aligned. through The wave can be polarized or
aligned.
The wave can be produced in Both waves produce
any medium such as gas, liquid, a frequency which This wave can be produced in solid
or solid passes a point each and liquid’s surface.
second. It is made of troughs and
It is made of rarefactions and
compressions. crests.
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Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts

2. Using a graphic organizer (Frayer Model), define and give examples of the
three characteristics describes the physics of sound: SOUND LEVEL,
FREQUENCY, and PROPAGATION.

DEFINITION CHARACTERISTICS
Sound Level Sound Level
It refers to various logarithmic It has the amplitude and frequency
measurements of audible vibrations. that determines the loudness or intensity.

Frequency Frequency
It refers to the number of waves that pass It has varying numbers of times per second
a fixed point in a given amount of time. measured in Hertz or cycles per second.

Propagation Propagation
It refers to any of the way in Waves are reflected, refracted,
which waves are traveling. SOUND LEVEL, or attenuated by the medium.

FREQUENCY, and
Sound Level PROPAGATION Sound Level
- Quiet conversation at home - Echoing voice in an
- Rumbling thunder enclosed wall
- High pitch whistle from a kettle
Frequency
- Singing in higher pitch Frequency
- Deep sounding voice - Whispering quietly
- Thunder comes after the lightning
Propagation
- Increased sound travel due to Propagation
wind moving in the same direction - Soldiers shouting loudly
- Shouting underwater so the - People can’t hear below 20Hz
soundwaves can’t be heard above sound waves

EXAMPLES NON-EXAMPLES

Sources:
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zgf97p3/revision/1
• https://byjus.com/physics/difference-between-longitudinal-and-
transverse-wave/