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Physics: Waves

Quiz by J Oltremari

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  • Q1
    What are the 2 main types of waves?
    Mechanical and Electromagnetic
    water
    transverse
    longitudinal
    30s
  • Q2
    What term deasribes a wave in which the matter moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
    longitudinal
    water
    mechanical
    transverse
    30s
  • Q3
    What term describes a waves in which the matter moves parallel to the direction of the wave?
    longitudinal
    30s
  • Q4
    Which type of wave is a sound wave?
    longitudinal mechanical
    30s
  • Q5
    What type of wave is light?
    transverse electromagnetic
    30s
  • Q6
    What term describes the distance between 2 crests on a transverse wave?
    wavelength
    30s
  • Q7
    What units are used to measure the speed of a wave?
    meters per second
    30s

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