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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat best describes the doppler effect?An apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observerWhen sound changes pitchWhen light changes colorAn apparent change in the amplitude of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer.
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What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"amplitudecresttroughwavelength - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe highest point on a wave is:the crestthe troughthe topthe coast
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:frequencyperiodlongitudinaltransverse wave
- 6. 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.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA mechanical wave cannot travel through...a vacuum(empty space).water.air.glass.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?1234
- 9. Multiple ChoiceElectromagnetic waves include the following exceptradio wavesX-raysdoing the wave at a football gamemicrowaves
- 10. Multiple Choicewhich material does sound travel the fastest?solidliquidgases
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhen a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)mediumrefractionreflectioninterference
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIn a longitudinal wave, the particles move...?back and forthup and downverticallyin the direction of the hertz
- 13. Multiple Choice___________________ happens as when crests of one wave overlap with the troughs of another waveRefractionReflectionConstructive InterferenceDestructive Interference
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhen the car moves away from you, its horn seems...Low pitchedHigh pitchedNormal
- 15. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: The Doppler effect occurs when a wave source moves towards an observer.TrueFalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: The Doppler effect occurs when an observer moves away from a wave source.TrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceBased on the Doppler effect you see, what direction is this object moving?leftrightupdown
- 18. Multiple ChoiceBased on the Doppler effect, what can you tell about this object's motion?It's velocity is to the North.It's velocity is to the South.It's velocity is to the West.It's velocity is to the East.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen a car coming toward you, the honk getting_________higherlower
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of wave is pictured?TransversalLongitudinalSurfaceSeismic
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