Unit 4 Waves
Quiz by Rucker, Natosha E
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- Q1
A mechanical wave is caused by:
the transfer of energy through a medium
the transfer of an object
the motion of light through space
the transfer of energy through a vacuum
30sS8P4 - Q2
What kind of wave is sound and how do the particles move?
Transverse wave, side to side
Transverse wave, up and down
Longitudinal wave, up and down
Longitudinal wave, side to side
30s - Q3
Which is the lowest point of a transverse wave?
trough
frequency
amplitude
crest
30s - Q4
Which statement best describes electromagnetic and mechanical waves?
Mechanical waves transport energy, and electromagnetic waves transport matter
Mechanical waves transport matter, and electromagnetic waves transport energy.
Both mechanical waves electromagnetic waves transport energy
Both mechanical waves electromagnetic waves transport matter
30s - Q5
A student asks a series of questions about a wave. The answer to which question will allow the student to determine whether the wave is electromagnetic or mechanical?
Can it pass through air and water?
Does it require a medium in order to travel?
Does it have a measurable frequency?
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