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- 1. Multiple Choice
Frequency is defined as...Number of waves or cycles generated per second.The maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position.The time interval between two consecutive waves.The distance between two identical positions on two consecutive waves. - 2. Multiple Choice
What is transported by a wave?
air
energy
matter
particles
- 3. Multiple Choice
A transverse wave is traveling through an unknown medium as shown in the diagram. How are the particles of the medium vibrating?
parallel to the y-axis
parallel to region R
Parallel to the x-axis
Parallel to Region Q
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which wave is classified as a mechanical wave?
microwave
infrared wave
sound wave
radio wave
- 5. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows a readout from a device that measures sound waves.
How should these waves be described?
mechanical longitudinal
compressional electromagnetic
compressional transverse
mechanical transverse
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency (greater frequency= higher pitch)pitchfrequencysoundmedium
- 7. Multiple ChoiceMaterial (matter) through which a wave travelsmediumDoppler Effectsoundpitch
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA wave in which the vibration is in the same direction as that in which the wave is traveling; sound waveslongitudinal waveocean wavetransverse wavemechanical wave
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring energywavetroughpitchsound
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA wave that requires a medium through which to travelmechanical wavechemical waveelectromagnetic wavepitch
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAs the fire truck approached Mary, the pitch of the siren got higher. Once the fire truck passed and moved away, the siren's pitch got lower. This change in pitch is because of a change in the sound wave'sconcussion.amplitude.reflection.frequency.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAfter the train passed, the pitch of the train whistle became lower. This change in sound would be represented by what change in the diagram above?The distance represented by C would increase.The distance represented by C would decrease.The distance represented by D would increase.The distance represented by D would decrease.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich 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
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the Doppler Effect
Where the wavelength of a wave is shifted due to the source moving
When a wave is shifted when a body pushes the wave
Where the apparent wavelength of a wave is shifted due to the source moving
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAs the frequency of a wave traveling at constant speed increases, its ____________________ decreases.wavelengthamplitudespeedreflection
- 16. Multiple Choice
What happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?
The sound becomes louder.
The soundwave travels faster
The wavelength also increases.
The frequency decreases.
- 17. Multiple Choice
A unit that compares the intensities of different sounds.
Hertz
Decibel
Amps
Pitch
- 18. Multiple Choice
How we perceive the frequency of a sound wave.
Loudness
Volume
Color
Pitch
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