The Nature of Waves
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- Q1
A transvers wave travels ____________ to the direction of the wave's motion?
longitudinal
at various angles
parallel
perpendicular
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q2
a wave carries______
particles
light
energy
water
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q3
The speed of a mechanical wave depends on_______
the quantity of out-of-phase particles
the medium through which it travels
the height of the crest of the wave
the energy source of the wave
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q4
A sound wave traveling with a velocity of 330 m/s has a frequency of 495 Hz. What is it s wavelength?
160 km
1.5 m
33 m
0.67 m
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q5
A ________ is a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or a vacuum.
frequency
conductor
medium
wave
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q6
Which is a type of wave?
frequency
trough
Seismic
crest
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q7
A ______ is a material through which a wave transfers energy.
trough
substrate
medium
frequency
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q8
Which types of waves can travel through a vacuum?
mechanical
sound
light
seismic
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q9
In ______ waves, matter in the medium moves back and forth at right angles to the direction the wave travels
sound
Transverse
light
longitudinal
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q10
what are the highest points of a transverse wave called?
summits
peaks
crests
troughs
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q11
What are the lowest points of a transverse wave called?
valleys
depressions
crests
troughs
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q12
What is the wavelength of a wave traveling through a rope if the distance from one crest to the next is 1m?
1m
0.5m
3m
2m
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q13
The _________ of a wave is how many wavelengths pass a fixed point each second.
compression speed
amplitude
velocity
frequency
300s112.39.c.7.b - Q14
As frequency increases, wavelength _______
remains constant
increases
becomes faster
decreases
300s112.39.c.7.b