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- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The highest point on a wave is:the crestthe troughthe topthe coast
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The lowest point on a wave is the:AmplitudeCrestTroughWavelength
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.When 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.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.If 10 waves pass one point every 16.0 seconds, what is the frequency of the wave?10 Hz1.6 Hz0.625 Hz0.312 Hz
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.When two waves combine to form a new wave with a larger amplitude, it is calledDiffractionDestructive InterferenceResonanceConstructive Interference
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A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
25 m
125 m
5 m
25 m/s
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What phenomenon does this image demonstrate?Constructive interferenceDestructive interferenceIncreasing frequencyIncreasing period - Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Which wave has the shortest wavelength?
1
2
3
4
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Which wave has highest frequency?
A
B
C
D
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Which of these waves has the smallest amplitude?
P
Q
S
T
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Which statement is correct about the wave shown in the diagram?
It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.
It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.
It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.
It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.
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The wavelength can be correctly measured as...
the distance from crest to consecutive crest
the distance between two consecutive points of equilibrium
the horizontal distance from crest to trough
The vertical distance from crest to trough
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What do waves carry from place to place?Energy, but not matter or particlesEnergy and matter or particlesMatter or particles but not energyNeither energy nor matter or particles
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.How many waves are in this wave chain?6345
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What type of interference do noise cancelling headphones use?
Constructive Interference
Destructive Interference
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A water wave has a period of 0.25 seconds and a wavelength of 0.6 meters. What is the speed of the wave?
2.4 meters
0.15 meters
0.85 meters
2.1 meters
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wavesoundwavelengthpitchfrequency
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What does pitch depend on?amplitudefrequencyintensityvolume of sound
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?The sound would be higher.The sound would be lower.The sound would be softer.The sound would be louder.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which of the following does sound depend on?type of mediumdistance to the mediumheight of the mediumvibration of the medium
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Select the correct order of waves on the EMSRadio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, GammaGamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, RadioVis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, RadioMicro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.The _______________ determines the color of visible light.wavelengthspeedamplitudelight
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which of the following would you hear as a low pitched sound?sound wave with a frequency of 50 Hzsound wave with frequency of 10,000 Hzsound wave with an intensity of 10 dBsound wave with an intensity of 100 dB
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Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?
A type of gas, like helium
Empty space
A metal such as iron
Water