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11.1-2 Waves and wave properties (no phase difference)

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  • Q1
    What is the equilibrium position?
    The place where a particle in a wave has zero displacement.
    When the same number of particles move up as down.
    When the size of a maximum displacement is equal on both sides of a wave.
    When a particle in a wave doesn't move.
    30s
  • Q2
    Electromagnetic waves are…
    Neither
    Both
    Longitudinal waves
    Transverse waves
    30s
  • Q3
    Waves on a string are…
    Transverse waves
    Both
    Neither
    Longitudinal waves
    30s
  • Q4
    Sound waves are…
    Both
    Transverse waves
    Neither
    Longitudinal waves
    30s
  • Q5
    S-waves in an earthquake are…
    Both
    Neither
    Transverse waves
    Longitudinal waves
    30s
  • Q6
    P-waves in an earthquake are…
    Neither
    Transverse waves
    Longitudinal waves
    Both
    30s
  • Q7
    This type of wave transfers energy.
    Both
    Transverse waves
    Longitudinal waves
    Neither
    30s
  • Q8
    The oscillations are at right angles to the direction of energy transfer.
    Longitudinal waves
    Both
    Neither
    Transverse waves
    30s
  • Q9
    Particles are transferred along the wave in this type of wave.
    Neither
    Both
    Transverse waves
    Longitudinal waves
    30s
  • Q10
    The oscillations are in parallel to the direction of energy transfer.
    Longitudinal waves
    Transverse waves
    Both
    Neither
    30s
  • Q11
    Peaks and troughs are found in…
    Both
    Transverse waves
    Neither
    Longitudinal waves
    30s
  • Q12
    Compressions and troughs are found in…
    Transverse waves
    Neither
    Longitudinal waves
    Both
    30s
  • Q13
    Compressions and rarefractions are found in…
    Neither
    Longitudinal waves
    Both
    Transverse waves
    30s
  • Q14
    Particles have an equilibrium position in this type of wave.
    Neither
    Transverse waves
    Longitudinal waves
    Both
    30s
  • Q15
    This type of wave has a frequency.
    Transverse waves
    Both
    Longitudinal waves
    Neither
    30s

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