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- 1. Multiple Choice
What kind of wave is pictured below?compressional wavetransverse wavesound wavemechanical wave - 2. Multiple ChoiceWaves are a transfer of what?HeatLightEnergyFood
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAmplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.energycompressionrarefactionspeed
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe units for frequency are measured in _____________.hertzsecondsm/sm
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe highest point on a wave is:the crestthe troughthe topthe coast
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe lowest point on a wave is the:AmplitudeCrestTroughWavelength
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:frequencyperiodlongitudinaltransverse wave
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe type of waves that require medium to pass:Mechanical WavesElectromagnetic Waves
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.The wavelength increases.The wavelength decreases.More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?AB & DDC & G
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?AB & DB & FF
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can sound travel through?solidliquidgasall of the above
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the speed of a sound wave that has a frequency of 250 hertz and a wavelength of 8 meters?31 m/s250 m/s2000 m/s5280 m/s
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe SI unit for frequency is ________.mm/shertzs
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicularly to the direction the wave is travelingA. surface waveB. transverse waveC. electromagnetic waveD. longitudinal wave
- 17. Multiple ChoiceA wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motionA. mechanical waveB. surface waveC. longitudinal waveD. wave
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow many waves are in this wave chain?6345
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?500 m/s50 m/s5 m/s0.5 m/s
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?34 m/s3400 Hz3400 m/s34 Hz
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